legislation

Congress is in session and the Squeaker of the House and the Senate Mouse-jority leader have a big job to do: they have to pass a law designating a national cheese for the United Mice of America. InHouse Mouse, Senate Mouse, bestselling and award-winning duo Peter and Cheryl Barnes give kids an entertaining and educational look at the legislative process while teaching them the values of hard work and compromise. From drawing up a bill and committee discussions to voting and signing a bill,House Mouse, Senate Mouse teaches children about the Senate, House of Representatives, and the Capitol building.House Mouse, Senate Mouse also features "The Tail End: Resources for Parents and Teachers” at the end of the book to help moms, dads, and educators teach their little mice even more about our legislative branch. Fun and informative,House Mouse, Senate Mouse is a great book for any child who might one day aspire to be a Congressmouse and work in our nation’s capital.

Learn how a bill becomes a law and how the U.S. Congress helps maintain the government's balance of power.Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions and sidebars, detailed photographs, informational diagrams, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research,an index, and an introduction to the author.

Discusses the historical, legal, and social aspects of the 1984 Supreme Court case of "Roberts v. U.S. Jaycees," which established the right for women to be given equal consideration and access in private business groups.

A comprehensive resource that discusses various political and social Congressional debates throughout the history of the nation, covering issues including independence from British rule, slavery, the Bill of Rights, Nixon impeachment, and the Iraq War.

Provides an introductory look at the U.S. Senate, including how Senators are elected and the Senate's role in governing.

Text and photographs introduce readers to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Students get a glimpse of the legislative process in action as they follow the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 from the time it was introduced as a bill to the point at which it became law, tracing it through the committees and sub-committees of the House and Senate.

Examines the law-making process of the U.S. government, following a bill through Congress to the White House, identifying the people involved in getting laws passed, and highlighting related vocabulary.