American Government: Congress

by Perritano John

Overview

Themes: Government, United States, Politics, Congress, Nonfiction, Handbook, Teen, Young Adult, Hi-Lo, Hi-Lo Books, Hi-Lo Solutions, High-Low Books, Hi-Low Books, ELL, EL, ESL, Struggling Learner, Struggling Reader, Special Education, SPED, Newcomers, Reading, Learning, Education, Educational, Educational Books. Congress has a specific role in U.S. government. But what is it? How does it work? And how can teens get involved when they can’t even vote? This handbook illustrates all aspects of the lawmaking branch. Five unique handbooks comprise the new American Government series. With the confusing political discourse in today’s world, it’s no wonder kids tune out. How can we tune them back in? The stale descriptions in standard American government textbooks do nothing to motivate learning. The readability is too high. And the language too dry. How can we make it personal? Accessible? Interesting? Even humorous?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781680211207
Publisher:	Saddleback Educational Publishing
Publication date:	01/21/2016
Series:	American Government Handbooks
Pages:	107
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	HL350L (what's this?)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1 A Trip to Washington 10

Chapter 2 Two Houses, One Congress 20

Chapter 3 Power of Congress 30

Chapter 4 Organization of Congress 42

Chapter 5 A Bill Becomes Law 56

Chapter 6 How Congress Decides 70

Glossary 82

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