How the U.S. Government Works

By Syl Sobel

Book Overview

A fine classroom supplement and a solid information source for kids writing social studies reports, this book explains the federal system as it works today, more than two hundred years after the framers of the Constitution brought it into existence. Covered here are the Legislative body, composed of Senate and House Representatives, the Executive branch, headed by the President and consisting of Cabinet members and their agencies, and the Judicial branch, headed by the U.S. Supreme Court, and extending to federal courts throughout the nation. Young readers learn how officials are elected or appointed and how government agencies work for the people's benefit. A complex process is explained in interesting terms that young readers can comprehend. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764111116
• ISBN13: 9780764111112
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.1" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 8 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 5

Customer Reviews

Fast and Simple

This is a book I could hand most American fourth graders to familiarize them with the workings of the U.S. government. While its target audience is preteens, it has also been helpful when familiarizing foreigners with our form of government. The book is very short, very simplified and exactly what any non-genius needs for their first exposure to the concepts (as opposed to reading the Constitution for instance). I handed...

A good reference book for social studies lessons!

I bought this as a reference book for my middle school-aged children. It does not get bogged down with lengthy discussions. Rather, it is written for the younger crowd and does exactly what I wanted it to do. I would recommend this book to parents looking for a simplified explanation for their children of how the U.S. government is set up.

This book was the best educational book i've ever read!

Syl Sobel is my nextdoor neighbor. This book is a wonderful resource for the whole family. It is illustrated, has a glossary for those hard to know terms and an index! Buy this book today!!