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Sofia is put in charge of overseeing a fair election for a class pet, but first the Questioneers must learn about elections and good journalism--and remember that being a community matters most. Includes facts about the Delano Grape Strike, presidential elections, journalism, and the importance of voting.
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Every four years in the United States of America, candidates from different political parties stand in front of the nation to showcase their ideas and sell their visions of the future before Election Day. Presidential debates are a way for candidates to share their ideas, show how they are different from other candidates, and garner support from voters. This book outlines the history and background that make these debates so important to the American...
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Follows the ambitious life and influential career of Alexander Hamilton. One of the U.S. founding fathers, Washington's most valuable aide-de-camp, first Secretary of the Treasury, a complex man with many quirks, his life was cut short in a duel with Aaron Burr.
15) The U.S. Senate
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Introduces the United States Senate and how a bill becomes a law.
17) Thomas Jefferson
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Offers an in-depth look at the life and times of Thomas Jefferson and his achievements, successes, and notable contributions to the founding of the United States of America.