How The U.s. Government Works ...and How It All Comes Together To Make A Nation [School & Library Binding]

Syl Sobel (Author)

Book Description

A fine classroom supplement and a solid information source for kids writing social studies reports, this book explains the federal system as it works today, more than two hundred years after the framers of the Constitution brought it into existence. Covered here are the Legislative body, composed of Senate and House Representatives, the Executive branch, headed by the President and consisting of Cabinet members and their agencies, and the Judicial branch, headed by the U.S. Supreme Court, and extending to federal courts throughout the nation. Young readers learn how officials are elected or appointed and how government agencies work for the people's benefit. A complex process is explained in interesting terms that young readers can comprehend.

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Product Details

• School & Library Binding
• Publisher: Bt Bound (September 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0613829328
• ISBN-13: 978-0613829328
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,261,278 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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39 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good reference book for social studies lessons!, January 4, 2004

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"galaseller" (Gresham, OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How the U.S. Government Works (Paperback)

I bought this as a reference book for my middle school-aged children. It does not get bogged down with lengthy discussions. Rather, it is written for the younger crowd and does exactly what I wanted it to do. I would recommend this book to parents looking for a simplified explanation for their children of how the U.S. government is set up.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fast and Simple, July 5, 2008

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This is a book I could hand most American fourth graders to familiarize them with the workings of the U.S. government. While its target audience is preteens, it has also been helpful when familiarizing foreigners with our form of government.

The book is very short, very simplified and exactly what any non-genius needs for their first exposure to the concepts (as opposed to reading the Constitution for instance). I handed a copy to a foreign-born high school student prior to her 11th grade government class and she told me it made the difference between a C and the A she received. My only explanation is that it gave her a context for understanding.

While not a book for adults generally, if you are either VERY rusty or you never learned much in your youth about the workings of the U.S.A., and if you are a typical reader, it would be 15-45 minutes well spent.

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Boring, December 30, 2009

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Shannyn Bishop Snyder - See all my reviews

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This review is from: How the U.S. Government Works (Paperback)

Bought this for my homeschooler, and although it is written "okay," it is boring. We found better, easier to follow material online for free.