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| | Description | A fine classroom supplement and a solid information source for kids writing social studies reports, this book explains the federal system as it works today, more than two hundred years after the framers of the Constitution brought it into existence. Covered here are the Legislative body, composed of Senate and House Representatives, the Executive branch, headed by the President and consisting of Cabinet members and their agencies, and the Judicial branch, headed by the U.S. Supreme Court, and extending to federal courts throughout the nation. Young readers learn how officials are elected or appointed and how government agencies work for the people's benefit. A complex process is explained in interesting terms that young readers can comprehend. | |
| | Product Details | | Author: | Syl Sobel | | Paperback: | 48 pages | | Publisher: | Barron's Educational Series | | Publication Date: | September 01, 1999 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 0764111116 | | Product Length: | 9.77 inches | | Product Width: | 7.07 inches | | Product Height: | 0.14 inches | | Product Weight: | 0.31 pounds | | Package Length: | 9.5 inches | | Package Width: | 6.8 inches | | Package Height: | 0.2 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.4 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 6 reviews |
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39 of 41 found the following review helpful:
 A good reference book for social studies lessons! Jan 04, 2004
I bought this as a reference book for my middle school-aged children. It does not get bogged down with lengthy discussions. Rather, it is written for the younger crowd and does exactly what I wanted it to do. I would recommend this book to parents looking for a simplified explanation for their children of how the U.S. government is set up.
16 of 17 found the following review helpful:
Fast and Simple Jul 05, 2008
By S. Seigel
This is a book I could hand most American fourth graders to familiarize them with the workings of the U.S. government. While its target audience is preteens, it has also been helpful when familiarizing foreigners with our form of government.
The book is very short, very simplified and exactly what any non-genius needs for their first exposure to the concepts (as opposed to reading the Constitution for instance). I handed a copy to a foreign-born high school student prior to her 11th grade government class and she told me it made the difference between a C and the A she received. My only explanation is that it gave her a context for understanding.
While not a book for adults generally, if you are either VERY rusty or you never learned much in your youth about the workings of the U.S.A., and if you are a typical reader, it would be 15-45 minutes well spent.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Great for Homeschoolers Feb 27, 2012
By Karen G.
"Dazieblue"
As a homeschooling mother, I am very concerned about bias in the curriculum I choose, particularly when it comes to history and government. Ideally, I should not be able to ascertain the author's political ideology from the published work, and that is definitely the case with this book. I have no idea if Syl Sobel is liberal or conservative.
The book is well-written, and keeps my child's interest. Sobel masterfully simplifies the sometimes complex relationships between branches of government, the Constitutional responsibilities of government, and the limitations of government. He uses examples from a child's everyday life to draw comparisons to government workings.
This would have been a five-star review but for one glaring inaccuracy in the book. Sobel says that the United States is a democracy. A democracy is rule by the people. In the United States, the people democratically elect officials to represent them in governmnent, making the United States a Democratic Republic. This inaccuracy, however, was not a deal-breaker for me. I pointed out the error to my child and was able to discuss the differences between a democracy and a democratic republic, and it made for avery teachable moment.
Great for kids age 9 and older! Feb 07, 2012
By L.R.
This was perfect for my 4th grader! It's a basic review of how our Government works and it's at their level. Also, it arrived quickly!
4 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 Boring Dec 30, 2009
By Shannyn Bishop Snyder
Bought this for my homeschooler, and although it is written "okay," it is boring. We found better, easier to follow material online for free.
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