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Author:

Abramson, Jill, 1954- author.

Title:

What is Congress? / by Jill Abramson ; illustrated by David Malan.

Publisher:

Penguin Workshop,

Copyright Date:

2021

Description:

108 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 21 cm

Subject:

United States.--Congress--Juvenile literature.
Legislation--United States--Juvenile literature.
Bill drafting--United States--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Malan, David, illustrator.

Notes:

"An official Who HQ book"-- cover. "Your headquarters for history. WHOHQ - Who? What? Where?"-- cover page 4. Includes bibliographical references (page 108).

Contents:

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:

"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.

Series:

What is ... ?

ISBN:

9780593223710
0593223713
9780593223703
0593223705

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1187223403

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