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1) Vote!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Using a campaign for mayor as an example, shows the steps involved in an election, from the candidate's speeches and rallies, to the voting booth where every vote counts, to the announcement of the winner.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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How did the president get elected? How did he gain support? Find the answers to these questions and more in this title. Primary sources with accompanying questions, multiple prompts, Important Dates section, index, and glossary also included.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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What are checks and balances? They are limits that keep different parts of government from having too much power. But just what are these limits? And how do they help our government run more smoothly? Read this book to find out.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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From the town mayor to the president of the United States, politicians serve citizens on three separate levels-local, state, and federal. This book encourages young readers to explore how people ranging from city councilmen to Supreme Court justices shape our nation. The Our Government and Citizenship series inspires young readers to learn about the development and structure of American government as well as their rights and responsibilities as U.S....
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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What are the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the U.S. Constitution? They're important documents that helped to shape our country. But what's the story behind how these documents were created? And what exactly do they say? Read this book to find out.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Why is voting to choose the president of the United States important? What is the process and how has it changed? These essential questions and more are answered in this book, which will educate students about an important facet of citizenship. Complete with detailed descriptions, enlightening fact boxes, and engaging imagery, this book will guide readers through the steps and history of voting and introduce them to important historical figures. Equipped...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Primaries and caucuses are some of the first steps to becoming the president of the United States. Candidates who've announced their intention to run for this important office first have to convince members of their political party (and sometimes others) that they deserve a nomination. Primaries and caucuses help political parties choose their official party candidate. In this volume, readers will learn about the history of and key parts and processes...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Every four years in the United States of America, candidates from different political parties stand in front of the nation to showcase their ideas and sell their visions of the future before Election Day. Presidential debates are a way for candidates to share their ideas, show how they are different from other candidates, and garner support from voters. This book outlines the history and background that make these debates so important to the American...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Winston Churchill was a skilled speaker who found ways to calm people's fears. This biographical book gives details about the life of Winston Churchill and the impact he made during World War II as part of the Allied Forces who fought against Adolph Hitler and the Nazis. Featuring stunning photos and images, fascinating sidebars, supportive text, and helpful glossary, index, and table of contents, this book will have readers fascinated and engaged...
17) Local government
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Publisher
Heinemann Library
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduces the purpose and function of local governments, explores the three branches of government at the city and county level, and presents the relationships between city and suburban governments and between various governments and schools.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Learn how Americans cast their votes and make their voicesheard in national, state, and local elections.Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions and sidebars, detailed photographs, informational diagrams, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research,