Voting

by Sarah De Capua

Overview

Whether being used to select a class president or a U.S. president, voting is a crucial part of American life. It can also be a surprisingly complicated process. Readers will learn who is eligible to vote in the United States, how voter registration works, and the importance of choosing carefully between candidates.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780531262153
Publisher:	Scholastic Library Publishing
Publication date:	09/01/2012
Series:	A True Book
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 6.90(h) x 0.60(d)
Lexile:	920L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

Table of Contents

1 Casting a Vote: How old do you have to be before: you can legally vote? 7

2 Meeting the Requirements: What should you do before you vote? 13

Getting the Vote: Did the U.S. Constitution always guarantee everyone's right to vote? 22

3 Election Day!: What happens if you cannot vote in person? 25

4 Keeping Count: Do U.S. citizens vote directly for the president? 35

5 Getting Involved: How can you make your voice heard? 41

True Statistics 44

Resources 45

Important Words 46

Index 47

About the Author 48

Editorial Reviews

Gr 2–4—Jury describes what jurors do, requirements for serving, and how they are chosen for a trial, hear evidence, and reach a verdict. In the second book, De Capua details the requirements one must meet to vote in the United States today. She looks at the history of voting and campaigns, and explains the Electoral College. The format is attractive, with large, color photographs and decorative borders. The short chapters and brief paragraphs make the texts easy to follow. These serviceable books will be useful where collection updates are needed.—Lucinda Snyder Whitehurst, St. Christopher's School, Richmond, VA

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