Sobel, Syl

"Presidential Elections and Other Cool Facts is an easy-to-read guide that explains the step-by-step process of how a president gets elected in the United States. It uses simple language to answer complex questions like: Who can run? Who can vote? What is the electoral college? and is packed with fascinating facts about previous presidents, notable candidates, and remarkable elections in history. Includes sections like: The Rules for Electing the President Why Is There Electoral College? Third-Party Candidates What If Something Happens to the President?"--.

Explains the history and process of electing a president of the United States, and provides facts about presidents, first ladies, and campaigns.

Explains how the U.S. Constitution works, describing the three branches of government, checks and balances, amendments, and the rights of the people and the states, and compares the rights of people in the U.S. to those of other countries. Also includes a glossary and a selected bibliography.

Explains the history and process of electing a president of the United States, and provides facts about presidents, first ladies, and campaigns.

A simple text that describes how the thirteen colonies became the United States of America.

Describes each of the freedoms and privileges guaranteed to U.S. citizens by the Bill of Rights, and reviews the history of how and why the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution.

Explains the history and process of electing a president of the United States, and provides facts about presidents, first ladies, and campaigns.

Explains the three branches of the federal government-- legislative, executive, and judicial-- and how they work.

Examines how U.S. presidents are elected and includes some facts about the men elected.

Explains how the U.S. Constitution works, describing the three branches of government, checks and balances, amendments, and the rights of the people and the states, and compares the rights of people in the U.S. to those of other countries. Also includes a glossary and a selected bibliography.