Presidential debates

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Title:

Presidential debates

Author:

Corso, Phil, author.

Series:

U.S. Presidential elections: how they work.

Summary:

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 political process. Detailed fact boxes and pictures from some of the most consequential debates in history help readers make connections about this exciting aspect of U.S. presidential elections.-- Amazon.com.

General Note:

Includes webography.

Includes index.

Contents:

A war of ideas -- Who enters the ring? -- Debate traditions -- Debate timelines -- The Big Leagues -- The Golden Era of TV -- JFK versus Nixon -- The biggest bouts -- Primaries come first -- Different styles to dish -- The rules of engagement -- Commission on Presidential Debates -- When politics get political -- Better ways to debate -- Glossary -- Index -- Websites.

Physical Description:

32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm.

Subject Term:

Campaign debates -- Juvenile literature.

Political campaigns -- History -- Juvenile literature.

Television in politics -- History -- Juvenile literature.

Presidents -- Election -- Juvenile literature.

Geographic Term:

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

Publisher:

PowerKids Press,

Publication Date:

2020

ISBN:

9781725310926

9781725310902

Publication Information:

New York : PowerKids Press, 2020.

Call Number:

J 324.7 CORSO

Holds: Copies:

Available:*

Item Barcode	Collection	Call Number	Status	Item Holds
33607003475947	Juvenile Nonfiction	324.7 CORSO	Searching... Unknown	Searching... Unavailable

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School Library Journal Review

Gr 4--6--These seven books thoroughly cover every aspect of the presidential election process. Readers learn how candidates raise funds, how primaries and caucuses are conducted, the history of voting, details of the Electoral College, and the history of presidential debates. All titles cover every important detail of their respective subjects in an objective manner. Colorful photos from recent elections enhance otherwise uninteresting narratives. Much information overlaps (for example, the Electoral College is featured in multiple titles). Given this is an election year, this series will be useful for reports and classroom discussions. VERDICT These timely titles will be of value during the election year, and individual volumes should be selected as needed.