American democracy in action

Readers are presented with facts about the origins of the election system, how elections have changed over the years, and how elections currently function.

Readers learn about how the president gets elected, their various roles, the power they have and how that is balanced with other branches of government, and controversies and hardships a president may face during their time in office.

Readers are given a detailed overview of how the Constitution was born and how it has been amended throughout history.

Readers are introduced to the many facets of the United States judicial system.

Readers learn about freedoms and responsibilities as they are presented with useful facts about U.S. citizenship.

Young readers are introduced to the specifics of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the structure and powers of Congress, and the various jobs carried out by Congress.