Las leyes de derechos de votacion (Landmark Voting Laws)

by Kathryn Wesgate

Overview

If it weren't for some very significant moments in history, elections would look quite different than they do today. Readers will learn about some of the most important voting laws in the United States, from laws set forth in the Constitution to the key amendments that changed them. Readers learn about landmark legislation that changed history and shaped what the United States has become, such as the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Accessible text supports readers of all levels in understanding this key topic of the upper elementary curriculum.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781538260739
Publisher:	Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Publication date:	07/30/2020
Series:	Conoce las elecciones de Estados Unidos (A Look At U.S. Elections) Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.12(h) x 0.30(d)
Language:	Spanish
Age Range:	10 - 13 Years

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2020

Gr 2–5—This series provides basic information about America's election system. Readers will enjoy learning more about famous historical figures, such as Alexander Hamilton, and their current cultural significance. The titles discuss how the voting system works, the history of the electoral college, and key historical events. Many different status identifiers are depicted in the featured photographs, including race, gender, and physical ability. Large text, with plenty of white space and pictures appropriately placed throughout, makes these books ideal for developing readers in the early to mid-elementary grades. ¿Cómo funciona el sistema de votación? (How Does Voting Work?) offers a handy checklist for future voters and their registered family members to use when making their own voting plan. VERDICT An important series for readers and their caregivers.

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