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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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What are the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the U.S. Constitution? They're important documents that helped to shape our country. But what's the story behind how these documents were created? And what exactly do they say? Read this book to find out.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! What is the executive branch? It's the part of government that's led by our president. But who else is part of the executive branch? And just what does this branch do? Read this book to find out.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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What does it mean to be elected to political office? It means you get to decide how to make a town, a state, or even the whole country a better place to live. But how does someone get elected? And what are the challenges of running for office? Read this book to find out.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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Special interest groups, lobbyists, political action committees, campaign finance reform-if people on the news are arguing about these subjects, it's probably an election year. Billions of dollars flow through special interest groups to fund campaigns at local, state, and national levels. Donors, corporations, and committees have the potential to greatly influence political candidates and election results, so the rules surrounding special interest...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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On election night, all eyes are on the ballot tallies to see which candidates come out on top. But the actual voting process begins much earlier. Years before an election, candidates recruit supporters-voters-to work on their campaign and win support from other voters. Then political party members vote in primaries and caucuses to determine which candidates will represent their party in the general election. Finally, the general election takes place,...
9) Citizenship
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Citizenship offers emergent readers an introduction to the rules for being a good citizen and explains the basics about how someone becomes a U.S. citizen.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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When an election is coming up, you usually expect a face-off between the two major US political parties-Democrats and Republicans. It's easy to forget that there are numerous minor parties-and even groups within a single party-that have different goals. Why do we need political parties? In modern elections, they are important in shaping candidates' positions on issues, determining who is nominated to run on a party ticket, and working behind the scenes...
12) Rules and Laws
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This title offers emergent readers an introduction to the creation of and reasons for rules and laws at home, at school, and in the community.
13) Our Leaders
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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This title offers emergent readers an introduction to the basics of leadership in school, in the state and in the country.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
What are checks and balances? They are limits that keep different parts of government from having too much power. But just what are these limits? And how do they help our government run more smoothly? Read this book to find out.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! What is the judicial branch? It's the part of government that's in charge of our courts. But just what do the courts do? And how do they affect your daily life? Read this book to find out.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! The Capitol Building is a busy place in Washington, D. C. ! Government leaders meet there to make our country's laws. Just what does the Capitol Building look like inside? And what is the story behind how the Capitol was built? Read this book to find out! Learn about many remarkable sites in the Famous Places series - part of the Lightning...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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The frenzied news coverage during a political election is unstoppable. Political ads also bombard you from every source-websites, TV, radio, and print. Then there are the memes, links, and video clips that show up through social media. Are these just annoyances, or do media messages actually shape an election's outcome? News outlets, campaign staff, and even members of the public use many forms of media for different purposes: to explain candidates'...
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"Trafficking thrives in the shadows. And it can be easy to dismiss it as something that happens to someone else, somewhere else. But that is not the case. Trafficking is a crime that involves every nation on earth, and that includes our own."-US secretary of state Hillary Rodham Clinton, 2009. Human trafficking is as old as slavery and continues to be practiced in the modern world. Victims of human traffickers include workers in restaurants and in...
19) Combat Zone
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After high school, Justin plans become a Navy SEAL, just like his dad. But when he finds out his dad's secret, Justin feels betrayed. When his aggression spins out of control, his future with the Navy is on the line.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Trying to comprehend the US government can almost make your mind shut down. You need to understand how it stacks up to governments around the world (from democracy to dictatorship), how systems and laws change over time (years ago, women couldn't vote!), and who holds the power today (how do big decisions get made?). How can all these laws and ideas make more sense? Infographics! The charts, maps, and illustrations in this book tell a visual story...
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