by Mike Bonner
How a Bill Is Passed
Published 2000 by Chelsea House Publications
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These timely volumes feature the history and purposes of some of the United States' most important government agencies through enlightening prose and carefully chosen photographs, engravings, and paintings.

-- Informative guides to various government agencies, processes, and histories

-- Perfect introductions to these important topics

-- Ideal for research

-- Complements school curriculum

A former elected official takes a meticulous look at what it takes to create a proposed law.

by Ernestine Giesecke
National Government
Published 2000 by Heinemann
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by Linda Granfield
America Votes: How Our President Is Elected
Published 2003 by Kids Can Press
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by David Health
The Congress of the United States
Published 1998 by Capstone Press
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by Charlotte Wilcox
The Supreme Court of the United States
Published 1999 by Bridgestone Books
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by Christopher E. Henry
The Electoral College
Published 1951 by Franklin Watts
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by Veda Boyd Jones
The Senate (Yg)
Published 2000 by Chelsea House Publications
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Jacket Notes:

These timely volumes feature the history and purposes of some of the United States' most important government agencies through enlightening prose and carefully chosen photographs, engravings, and paintings.

-- Informative guides to various government agencies, processes, and histories

-- Perfect introductions to these important topics

-- Ideal for research

-- Complements school curriculum

A day in the life of a senator is just one component of this fascinating account of the American institution.

by Daniel Partner
House of Representatives
Published 2000 by Chelsea House Publications
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by Mark C. Sanders
The Presidency
Published 2000 by Raintree
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Prepare students for their role in a democratic society in this easy-to-read series. Washington, D.C., and the government it hosts are especially important when it comes to understanding how our nation works. These titles give readers the background they need to understand it all.

Search the catalog using the following subject terms:

United States. Congress – Juvenile literature

United States – Politics and government –Juvenile literature

Presidents – United States – Election – Juvenile literature

Electoral College – United States – Juvenile literature

Legislation – United States – Juvenile literature

Presidents – United States – Juvenile literature

Books on this topic are generally found in this Dewey Decimal System range of numbers:

J 320.473 – 353.

A complete list of the Library’s magazines and newspaper titles can be found at:

http://www.starklibrary.org/Magazine%20and%20Newspaper%20List.pdf

Websites:

http://firstgov.gov

This is the United States government’s Official Website

http://bensguide.gpo.gov

This site covers just about anything you could want to know about the United States and it’s government from Amending the Constitution to Yankee Doodle.  Links are provided for interactive as well as print games and other government websites.  There is also a section for parents/teachers.

Grades K-12

http://www.house.gov

This is the official website of the United States House of Representatives.

http://www.senate.gov

This is the official website of the United States Senate.

http://www.supremecourtus.gov

This is the official website of the United States Supreme Court.

http://www.whitehouse.gov

This is the official website for the White House and the current President.