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Author Richmond, Benjamin, 1986- author.

Title What are the three branches of the government? : and other questions about... the U.S. Constitution / Benjamin Richmond ; paintings by Wilson Ong.

Publication Info. New York : Sterling Children's Books, an imprint of Sterling Publishing, [2014]
©2014
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 Naper Blvd. Juvenile Nonfiction  J 342.730 RIC    AVAILABLE
 Nichols Juvenile Nonfiction  J 342.730 RIC    DUE 04-07-24
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Description 30 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 x 26 cm
Series Good question!
Contents What is a constitution? -- Did the United States exist before the Constitution? -- Did a group of angry farmers almost topple America? -- What was wrong with Articles of the Confederation? -- Who attended the Constitutional Convention? -- Who was the Father of the Constitution? -- What is in the Constitution? -- What is the preamble? -- What are the three branches of goverment? -- Who leads the executive branch? -- Who is appointed to be a judge for life? -- How long did it take to approve the Constitution? -- Who was the first president? -- Has the Constitution changed? -- What is the Bill of Rights? -- Can amendments be taken back? -- What are other famous amendments? -- What is the future for the Constitution? -- Constitution Timeline.
Summary "What is a Constitution? What was there in America before the Constitution? How can the Constitution be changed? What is the Bill of Rights? How was the Constitution written? All of these and other 'must-know' questions about U.S. Constitution are answered in What Are the Three Branches of Government? And Other Questions about the U.S. Constitution. The engaging stories of America's foundation will keep kids reading even if they don't have to write a book report"-- Provided by publisher.
Learn how the three branches of government operate, how amendments are enacted, and how the Constitution has changed.
Audience 990L Lexile
Note 990L Lexile
Study Program Accelerated Reader LG 6.6 1 175308
Note Accelerated Reader LG 6.6 1 175308
Subject United States. Constitution -- Juvenile literature.
Constitutional history -- Juvenile literature.
Separation of powers -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Politics and government -- Juvenile literature.
Added Author Ong, William.
Added Title What are the 3 branches of the government?
ISBN 9781454912439 (hbk.)
145491243X (hbk.)
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