Esther Sarfatti
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When the Constitution was written, some of the Founding Fathers wanted to include a provision that only those in Congress vote for president. Others felt it was important that the former colonists got to vote directly for their president. The Electoral College was the compromise reached and it's still how the president and vice president are elected today. This often-confusing topic is broken down step by step for readers. Simple, clear language and...
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"El presidente es el jefe de la rama ejecutiva del gobierno de Estados Unidos. La rama ejecutiva se encarga de hacer cumplir las leyes de la nación. El presidente dirige esta rama a través de las muchas funciones que debe llevar a cabo"--Page 4.
Discusses the powers given to the president by the U.S. Constitution and the presidential duties that have developed over time.
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"El gobierno de Estados Unidos está dividido en tres ramas. El Congreso es la rama legislativa, o la que hace las leyes. La Consitución de Estados Unidos divide el Congreso en dos partes: el Senado y la Cámara de Representantes"--Page 4.
The Founding Fathers made Congress two houses for a reason. The Senate gives every state equal representation, while the House of Representatives allows states with a larger population a bigger voice in government....
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"Una ley comienza como un proyecto, o un borrador de una ley, que se presenta ante el Congreso. Los proyectos nacen de ideas que proponen los miembros del Congreso. Las dos cámaras pueden iniciar proyectos de ley"--Page 6.
Our nation's laws go through a long process before they are enacted. Bills are scrutinized and researched by committees in both the House and Senate and may be rewritten several times before they pass.
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Many Americans believe it is their civic duty to vote. However, in most elections, less than half of eligible voters show up at the polls. Readers are introduced to the many reasons why voting is an important, including how voting allows the voice of the people to be heard. The main content tackles a complex idea of citizenship with accessible language and age-appropriate subject matter. Briefly covering social studies curriculum topics such as the...
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"El Tribunal Supremo de Justicia es el tribunal más alto de Estados Unidos. Encabeza la rama judicial del gobierno. El Tribunal Supremo estudia ciertos casos y determina si las acciones del gobierno federal o de los estados son fieles a la Constitución de Estados Unidos: la ley suprema de nuestro país"--Page 4.
The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States. While it only hears about 80 cases out of the thousands that petition to...