Governmental Checks and Balances

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ABDO Publishing Company

Just the Series: American Values and Freedoms

Series and Publisher: American Values and Freedoms

Annotation: Examines the checks and balances that are in place for the United States Government to function effectively, using examples and historical context.

Genre: [Government]

Reviews: 1

Catalog Number: #155029

Format: Library Binding

Common Core/STEAM: Common Core

Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company

Edition Date: 2018 Release Date: 12/15/17

Pages: 112 pages

ISBN: 1-532-11301-3

ISBN 13: 978-1-532-11301-7

Dewey: 320.47304

LCCN: 2017946726

Dimensions: 24 cm.

Subject Heading:
Separation of powers. Juvenile literature.
Politics and government. Juvenile literature.
Constitutional law. United States. Juvenile literature.
Separation of powers.
Politics and government.
Constitutional law.

Language: English

Reviews:

Horn Book (Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 2018)

This series (by a lawyer/American studies PhD) discusses fundamental American rights and freedoms established by the Constitution and legislative action, both the history and their evolution through time; the message is that these freedoms are continually debated. Photographs and archival documents, inserts on related topics, and chapter-ending "Discussion Starters" add interest to the informative and thought-provoking texts. Timeline. Glos., ind.

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Horn Book (Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 2018)

Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-109) and index.

Reading Level: 8.0

Interest Level: 7-12

Lexile: 970L

Governmental Checks and Balances examines the ways the three branches of the US government were designed to prevent each other from gaining too much power and influence. The title provides numerous examples of executive, legislative, and judicial checks that help keep the federal government running smoothly. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

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