What is Congress? / by Jill Abramson ; illustrated by David Malan.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593223703
- ISBN: 0593223705
- ISBN: 9780593223710
- ISBN: 0593223713
- Physical Description: 108 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Penguin Workshop, [2021]
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
General Note: | "An official Who HQ book"--Cover. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 108). |
Formatted Contents Note: | What is Congress? -- In the beginning -- Capital vs. Capitol -- How it works -- Trouble from the start -- Breaking away -- Reconstruction -- A big step backward -- Looking out for ordinary people -- Power shifts to the President -- The Red Scare -- A fairer America -- Watergate -- Dividing lines -- Timelines --Bibliography. |
Summary, etc.: | "Explaining clearly and concisely what exactly Congress does, this book is peppered with fascinating stories, including the bloody beating in the Senate of a lawmaker in pre-Civil War days, the Watergate hearings, and Senator Joe McCarthy's shameful "witch hunt" of Communists. Kids may start considering a career in Congress themselves when they learn fun facts, such as the special "candy desk" in the Senate, and the fact that all lawmakers can bring their dogs to work!" --Amazon.com. |
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Subject: | United States. Congress > Juvenile literature. Legislation > United States > Juvenile literature. Bill drafting > United States > Juvenile literature. United States. Congress. Legislation. |
Genre: | Juvenile works. Instructional and educational works. |
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Easton Public Library | J WHAT IS 342.73 ABRAMSON, JILL (Text) | 37777124943606 | Juvenile What Is Books | Available | - |
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