- With the upcoming 2004 elections, Congress is a very timely topic. - Perfect resource for reports and projects on the Congress, the Senate, the House of Representatives, the structure of U.S. government, the executive branch, and the balance of power. - Vivid color photographs with lively captions to illustrate key concepts. - Includes list of organizations and print, video, and online resources for further investigation. - Includes thorough glossary, index, and notes on research. - Great to sell with other Watts Library: ...
Read More
- With the upcoming 2004 elections, Congress is a very timely topic. - Perfect resource for reports and projects on the Congress, the Senate, the House of Representatives, the structure of U.S. government, the executive branch, and the balance of power. - Vivid color photographs with lively captions to illustrate key concepts. - Includes list of organizations and print, video, and online resources for further investigation. - Includes thorough glossary, index, and notes on research. - Great to sell with other Watts Library: U.S. Government & Military books. Grades 5-8 National Social Studies Standards Time, Continuity, & Change: II - Identify and use key concepts such as chronology, causality, change, conflict, and complexity to explain, analyze, and show connections among patterns of historical change and continuity. - Identify and describe selected historical periods and patterns of change within and across cultures. Individuals, Groups, & Institutions: V - Analyze group and institutional influences on people, events, and elements of culture. - Describe the various forms institutions take and the interactions of people with institutions. Power, Authority, & Governance: VI - Describe the purpose of government and how its powers are acquired, used, and justified. - Identify and describe the basic features of the political system in the United States, and identify representative leaders from various levels and branches of government.
Read Less
