The Government Encyclopedia

by Carla Mooney

Overview

This encyclopedia carefully examines the US government, providing information on everything from the founding of the US government to the writing of the Constitution, all the way to information on the Biden administration. Readers will learn about the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, and spotlight features highlight key individuals who have shaped the US government. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Encyclopedias is an imprint of Abdo Reference, a division of ABDO.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781098290467
Publisher:	Encyclopedias
Publication date:	12/15/2022
Series:	United States Encyclopedias
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	430,758
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 8.70(h) x 1.00(d)
Lexile:	890L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 11 Years

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2023

Gr 5–8—These four volumes provide basic reference information on the U.S. states, presidents, the National Parks, and the United States government. In The States Encyclopedia, readers learn elementary facts about each state such as the capital, points of interest, date of entry into the union, and climate. The National Parks Encyclopedia provides two to four page spreads on every national park. The Presidents Encyclopedia provides overviews of each presidency, beginning with Washington and ending with Biden. The Government Encyclopedia details the origins of the American government, the United States Constitution, its articles, and voting rights. Photographs accompany the texts, but there is nothing outstanding about them. The useful facts provided make these volumes practical starting places for reports; however, much of the information provided can be found in easily accessible databases and government websites. VERDICT While the information in these volumes will support curriculums, selectors will probably consider them an unnecessary purchase, as everything contained is more inexpensively accessed online.

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