The Branches of U.S. Government

by Michael Burgan

Overview

Even before the first glorious ring of the Liberty Bell, America was a land of freedom and promise.

The Cornerstones of Freedom series explores what inspires people from all over the world to start life anew here, endure the economic and social upheavals, and defend the land and rights that are unique to the United States of America.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780531265536
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	09/08/2011
Series:	Cornerstones of Freedom: Third Series
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	910L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Mark Overmyer-Velazquez, Ph.D., consulting editor and author of the preface included in each volume, holds a joint B.A. degree in history and in German literature from the University of British Columbia; an M.A. and M.Phil. from Yale University in Latin American history; and a Ph.D. from Yale University in Latin American and U.S. Latino history. He is currently assistant professor of history at the University of Connecticut. Professor Overmyer-Velazquez is the recipient of numerous awards and fellowships and has written many articles, chapters, and book reviews on Latin American and U.S. Latin

Table of Contents

Setting the Scene: Meeting in Philadelphia 6

Chapter 1 Creating a New Government 8

Chapter 2 The Legislative Branch 16

Chapter 3 The Executive Branch 26

Chapter 4 The Judicial Branch 34

Chapter 5 Balancing the Branches 42

Map of the Events: What Happened Where? 52

The Story continuous: The Branches Today 54

Influential Individuals 56

Time line 58

Living History 60

Resources 61

Glossary 62

Index 63

About the author 64