How America works

"Learn about the United States' two main political parties: the Democrats and the Republicans"--Provided by publisher.

"Introduction to America's presidential mansion--The White House--its location, when it was built, its rooms, and various trivia points about the building"--.

Learn how the U.S. Constitution established the Americangovernment and what this document means for modern Americans.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.

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.

Learn about the roles of state, local, and federal courts ininterpreting laws, deciding cases, and bringing justice to the American people.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.

Learn about the President, the presidential advisors, and the departments that manage the nation's laws and keep it operating smoothly.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.

Learn about the key role of the Declaration of Independencein our nation's past and its continued importance to Americans today. 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.

Learn about the rights and freedoms protected by the firstten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, including their history and importancefor Americans today.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.