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Author:

Nelson, Robin, 1971-

Title:

The Congress : a look at the legislative branch / by Robin Nelson and Sandy Donovan.

Publisher:

Lerner Publications,

Copyright Date:

c2012

Description:

40 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.

Subject:

United States.--Congress--Juvenile literature.
Legislative power--United States--Juvenile literature.
Legislation--United States--Juvenile literature.
Statutes--United States--Juvenile literature.
Law--United States.

Other Authors:

Donovan, Sandra, 1967-

Notes:

Includes index. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

The legislative branch -- Congress and its jobs -- Laws, laws everywhere -- From idea to bill -- Debating and voting -- Getting signed into law.

Summary:

Discusses the origin of the legislative branch, its purpose, and how a bill becomes a law.

Series:

How does government work?

ISBN:

0761365184 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)
9780761365181 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)667990421

LCCN:

2010042498

Locations:

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

TZPC572 -- Center Point Public Library (Center Point)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)

KLPC566 -- West Point Public Library (West Point)