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How the U.S. government works

by Syl Sobel

Explains the three branches of the federal government, legislative, executive, and judicial, and how they work. Also included are facts about some of the ways in which the government has changed since the framers of the Constitution brought it into existence in the 18th century, how federal government agencies work for the people's benefit, how a bill becomes a law, and the many departments and agencies of the Executive branch.

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?