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The US Congress for kids : over 200 years of lawmaking, deal-breaking, and compromising, with 21 activities / Ronald A. Reis ; foreword by Rep. Henry A. Waxman ; afterword by Rep. Kristi Noem.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: --for kids (Chicago, Ill.)Publisher: Chicago, Illinois : Chicago Review Press, 2014Edition: First editionDescription: xiv, 127 pages : illustrations ; 22 x 28 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1613749775 (pbk.)
  • 9781613749777 (pbk.)
Subject(s): Summary: "With a focus on dramatic stories, personalities, and turning points, and accompanied by educational, hands-on activities, The US Congress for Kids helps children understand how the government functions and why it matters"-- Provided by publisher.
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 328.73 R375 Available 33111007917483
Total holds: 0

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An interactive guidebook to the history and inner workings of the legislative branch of the U.S. Government

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Providing a historical perspective on all that is going on today, US Congress for Kids examines the major milestones in congressional history, including the abolition of slavery, extending the vote to African Americans and to women, and investigating misconduct in both government and private institutions. Kids will be engaged by the focus on dramatic stories, personalities, and turning points while also benefitting from the clear discussions of Congressional purpose, structure, history, and ongoing issues. Educational, hands-on activities that illuminate the workings of the U.S. Congress include making a House ceremonial mace, creating congressional money, making a capitol dome, and designing a Congressional Medal of Honor.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 113-119) and index.

"With a focus on dramatic stories, personalities, and turning points, and accompanied by educational, hands-on activities, The US Congress for Kids helps children understand how the government functions and why it matters"-- Provided by publisher.

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