What is Congress?
Title:
What is Congress?
Series:
Summary:
"Explaining clearly and concisely what exactly Congress does, this book is peppered with fascinating stories, including the bloody beating in the Senate of a lawmaker in pre-Civil War days, the Watergate hearings, and Senator Joe McCarthy's shameful "witch hunt" of Communists. Kids may start considering a career in Congress themselves when they learn fun facts, such as the special "candy desk" in the Senate, and the fact that all lawmakers can bring their dogs to work!" -- Amazon.com.
General Note:
"An official Who HQ book"--Cover.
Contents:
What is Congress? -- In the beginning -- Capital vs. Capitol -- How it works -- Trouble from the start -- Breaking away -- Reconstruction -- A big step backward -- Looking out for ordinary people -- Power shifts to the President -- The Red Scare -- A fairer America -- Watergate -- Dividing lines -- Timelines --Bibliography.
Physical Description:
108 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm.
Corporate Subject:
Author(s):
Publisher:
Penguin Workshop,
Publication Date:
2021
ISBN:
9780593223703
9780593223710
Publication Information:
New York : Penguin Workshop, [2021]
©2021
Call Number:
J 328.73 ABRAMSON