What's up with your government?

"What happens if the President of the United States abuses the power of the Office? How does the system of checks and balances protect citizens from an unconstitutional leader? This . . . book empowers readers to ask challenging questions about the impeachment process and provides . . . context for pivotal events in U.S. politics. Readers will learn about complex issues through historical and contemporary examples. Photographs illustrate key moments and ideas, while fact boxes offer fast facts on essential topics"--Provided by publisher.

"How can a candidate lose the popular vote and still become President? What is the difference between direct democracy and a democratic republic? This . . . book shows curious readers what happens after the voting polls close. As they learn about the electoral college, readers are encouraged to ask tough questions about the presidential election process. A . . . combination of U.S. history and political science, this volume uses historical events to explain abstract concepts. Fact boxes highlight important topics and offer . . . tidbits, while photographs illustrate key issues"--Amazon.com.

"The Supreme Court has the incredible power to overturn unconstitutional injustices through its rulings, making it a vital check to the executive and legislative branches' powers. This information-rich book introduces readers to inner workings of this essential aspect of the United States government and uses historical and contemporary examples to explain complex issues. Readers will explore landmark decisions, such as Brown v. The Board of Education, which provide context for current events"--Provided by publisher.

"Why do presidential appointees spark so much controversy? Which jobs can a president fill, and are there limits on the president's power? This . . . book examines presidential appointees, the confirmation process, the checks and balances that affect this system, and other key points on this . . . topic. Historical examples provide . . . context for current events, including the most recent appointments to our government leadership and how they affect our country"--Provided by publisher.

"The United States government is divided into the executive, legislative, and judicial branches in order to maintain a healthy balance of power, but how is that balance maintained today? This . . . book explains the system of checks and balances with historical and contemporary examples, such as President Trump's executive order banning immigration from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. Readers will learn how the judicial branch was able to block portions of this executive order, and other key moments of checks and balances in U.S. history. Photographs bring these . . . issues into . . . focus, while fact boxes highlight essential information on this . . . topic"--Amazon.com.

"Being the president of the United States is an enormous responsibility. Who takes on that job if the president leaves office unexpectedly? Using historical examples to illustrate key concepts, this . . . book introduces readers to the line of succession . .. and [related] concepts, such as the designated survivor"--Provided by publisher.