Voting and elections

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Title :

Voting and elections / by Kate Conley ; content consultant, Richard Bell.

Title:

Voting and elections

Author:

Conley, Kate A., 1977-

Format:

Books

Series:

American citizenship

American citizenship.

Physical Description:

48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm

ISBN:

9781680782448

Production / Publication Information:

Minneapolis, Minnesota : Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2017]

Contents:

Choosing our leaders -- Candidates and campaigns -- Election day -- The electoral college -- The right to vote.

Summary:

"Fair and free elections are one of the keys to a strong democracy. Voting and Elections introduces readers to political campaigns, voting rights, and election-day processes."--Publisher's website.

Bibliography note:

Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.

Language:

English

Geographic Term:

United States -- Politics and government -- Juvenile literature.

United States -- Politics and government.

Subject Term:

Elections -- United States -- Juvenile literature.

Voting -- United States -- Juvenile literature.

Elections.

Voting.

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Fair and free elections are one of the keys to a strong democracy. Voting and Electionsintroduces readers to political campaigns, voting rights, and election-day processes. Clear text, helpful sidebars, and color photographs give readers a compelling overview of this important subject. Features include fast facts, a table of contents, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Reviews (2)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 3-5-A journey through the inner workings of the U.S. government. From what it means to be American to the mechanics of lawmaking and elections, each slim volume covers a lot of ground. A nice mix of contemporary and archival photos accompany the text. Complex issues are simplified in a way that is easily understandable for the audience. The section "Straight to the Source" uses excerpts from primary source documents (e.g., Washington's farewell address, Louis Brandeis's "Right to Privacy") to introduce discussion points. Numerous writing prompts and activities are judiciously interspersed throughout. A "Stop and Think" section also provides critical thinking exercises. VERDICT A current and visually appealing guide to U.S. government with applicable activities useful to Common Core curriculums. © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Horn Book Review

These books are designed to give young readers an overview of how the American political system was created and how it operates. Primary sources (e.g., an excerpt from Washington's farewell address) extend the serviceable texts, but related core-standards-geared prompts and activities may distract general researchers. Photographs and charts provide additional insight. "Fast Facts" and discussion questions are appended. Reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers the following American Citizenship titles: Modern Political Parties, Our Electoral Leaders, Voting and Elections, and Constitutional Rights.] (c) Copyright 2017. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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