Weird but true know-it-all U.S. government
Book - 2024
"Weird But True! Know-It-All titles take the same classic branding of Weird But True and dive deeper to provide kids with a comprehensive overview of everything they need to know about a single subject, while packing in all the wacky, weird tidbits! This edition explores a complicated and timely subject: the government of the United States!"--
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| Location | Call Number | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmobile Children's | j320.473/Burgan | Due Jun 20, 2024 | |
| Children's Room New Shelf | j320.473/Burgan | (NEW SHELF) | Due Jul 10, 2024 |
- Subjects
- Genres
- Juvenile works
miscellanies
Trivia and miscellanea
Miscellanées - Published
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Washington, D.C. :
National Geographic Kids
2024
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Other Authors
- Item Description
- Includes index.
- Physical Description
- 192 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
- Audience
- Ages 8-12
Grades 4-6 - ISBN
- 9781426375279
9781426375347
- Introduction
- A Sneak Peek
- Governing for All
- The Road to Independence
- Creating a New Government
- Shaping the Constitution
- News We Can Use
- Fitting the Bill
- Close-Up: How to Make an Amendment
- Even More Amendments
- Rejected!
- What the Constitution Created
- Congress: Crafting the Laws
- Head of the House
- Really Remarkable Reps
- Close-Up: How Many Representatives?
- House History
- Great Debate: How Long Should Members Serve?
- Making Sense of the Senate
- Some Standout Senators
- Senate Moments
- Great Debate: Bust the Filibuster
- The Executive Branch
- Some Prominent Presidents
- Presidential Facts and Stats
- Hail to the Veep
- Going to College
- Great Debate: Do We Need the Electoral College?
- Ex-Executive
- A Set of Secretaries
- Presidential Partners
- Department Details
- Super Important Agencies
- The Judicial Branch
- Supremely Important Decisions
- Stars in Court
- Federal Courts of All Sorts
- How to Make a Law
- Putting on the Pressure
- A Capital Idea
- That's Monumental
- Great Debate: Should D.C. Be a State?
- Potus Is in the House
- White House Fun Facts
- White House History
- Home Away From Home
- Inside the Capitol
- Not Just Any Library
- Museums and More
- On Display
- Shh … This Section Is Full of Secrets
- Join the Party!
- Party People: Democrats
- Party People: Republicans
- More Than Two Can Play
- On the Run
- Bang for the Buck
- Presidential Primary Picks
- It's Debatable
- The Role of Polls
- Time to Vote!
- It's an Honor
- States of Power
- Go, Gov, Go!
- Laying Down the Laws
- Judging the States
- Great Debate: Should Judges Be Elected?
- State Dos and Don'ts
- Thy Can Do What?
- Voter Power
- State Capital Ideas
- Count On Counties
- Local Motion
- Whatta Job!
- Fido for President
- Officially Odd
- There Oughtta Be a Law
- Nations Within a Nation
- Governing Native American Country
- Island Lands
- People Power
- Do Your Part!
- Class Acts
- Running for Real
- Symbols of the United States
- Test Your Knowledge
- Glossary
- Index
- Photo Credits