This biography introduces readers to James Madison, including his early political career and key events from Madison's administration including the War of 1812, the Treaty of Paris, and the Treaty of Ghent. Information about his childhood, family, personal life, and retirement years is included. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars provide additional information.
What Is the Electoral College? will help readers explore the history of the Electoral College, how the Electoral College works, the difference between electoral vote and popular vote, and the Electoral College's impact on campaigns in the U.S. elections process. Engaging text and fascinating election facts will draw readers in to this timely civics topic.
What Is a Primary? will help readers explore how primaries began, types of primaries, the primary election process, and the political party conventions that determine candidates in the U.S. elections process. Engaging text and fascinating election facts will draw readers in to this timely civics topic.
Voting Day will help readers explore how polling places work, the process of voting, how votes are counted, and how winners are declared in the U.S. elections process. Engaging text and fascinating election facts will draw readers in to this timely civics topic.
Scandals and Blunders that Killed Campaigns touches on the mistakes and missteps that ended candidates' campaigns: from the very-real to the not-so-founded in fact. Struggling readers will be drawn into this series by considerate text, engaging photos, and high-interest content.
Putting the Party in Political Party covers some lesser-known political parties in our nation's history: from the Surprise Party to the Pirate Party. Struggling readers will be drawn into this series by considerate text, engaging photos, and high-interest content.
Political Parties will help readers explore types of political parties, party platforms, choosing to align voting with a party, and how parties gather support in the U.S. elections process. Engaging text and fascinating election facts will draw readers in to this timely civics topic.
Presidential Debates will help readers explore the purpose of presidential debates, debate formats, media's involvement in the debates, and the impact of presidential debates in the U.S. elections process. Engaging text and fascinating election facts will draw readers in to this timely civics topic.
History's Most Vicious Campaigns explores some of the most cutting campaigns in our nation's history, from Jefferson and Adams to Trump and Clinton. Struggling readers will be drawn into this series by considerate text, engaging photos, and high-interest content.
History's Most Interesting Candidates explores the stories of some mind-boggling candidates: from mules to Mr. Potato Head. Struggling readers will be drawn into this series by considerate text, engaging photos, and high-interest content.
Celebrity Campaigns touches on the campaigns of famous stars like Shirley Temple, Clint Eastwood, Kid Rock, and more. Struggling readers will be drawn into this series by considerate text, engaging photos, and high-interest content.
Campaign Strategy will help readers explore building a campaign team, campaign signs and slogans, campaign ads, the campaign trail, and campaigning with technology in the U.S. elections process. Engaging text and fascinating election facts will draw readers into this timely civics topic.
Bizarre Campaigning covers everything from candidates kissing babies to the iconic "Nobody for President" campaign. Struggling readers will learn about the interesting strategies politicians and their teams chose to use in various U.S. elections. They will be drawn into this series by considerate text, engaging photos, and high-interest content.
Ancient Laws: The Weird and the Deadly will capture readers' attention with historical laws, penalties, and prosecutions from ancient times. Written with reluctant readers in mind, considerate text, engaging stories, and intriguing sidebars and photographs will help open readers' eyes to the wonders of ancient laws.
This book provides an introduction to the origin, history, and significance of the American flag.
Indigenous nations have always been political bodies. In this book, readers will learn how the longhouse form of government worked, the peoples that used it, and the influence it had on U.S history and politics. Through these influences, readers are invited to celebrate Indigenous achievements and excellence in governing. The Racial Justice in America: Indigenous Peoples series explores the issues specific to the Indigenous communities in the United States in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. This series was written by Indigenous historian and public scholar Heather Bruegl, a citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and a first-line descendent Stockbridge Munsee. The series was developed to reach children of all races and encourage them to approach race, diversity, and inclusion with open eyes and minds.
What does it take to run for office and win? Learn about the different types of public positions that you can run for and how each one impacts the community, as well as successful strategies for winning. This book takes students on a civic journey to help them identify problems in their community that matter and identify the steps they can take to solve them from a public position.
Women and girls make up half the world’s population but are still often not treated equally to men and boys. Shaping the Debate: Defining and Discussing Women's Rights takes a look at the gender gap, framing issues and arguments in ongoing discussions about women’s rights in the United States and worldwide.
Recent events have shone a bright spotlight on the news media, including “fake news,” internet trolls, and attacks on journalists. Shaping the Debate: Defining and Discussing Freedom of the Press describes the history of the right to freedom of the press, how the constitution protects reporters, and what happens in places where the press is not free.
In Shaping the Debate: Defining and Discussing Human Rights, readers will explore current conflicts involving human rights around the world. Then, decide where YOU stand on this important issue. Certain fundamental rights—such as the rights to safety, freedom of movement, and freedom of expression—are human rights to which everyone is entitled.
Shaping the Debate: Defining and Discussing Immigration introduces readers to the facts and divergent points of view behind the headlines about immigration. Learn about border enforcement and security, sanctuary cities, proposals for immigration reform, and more. Then, decide where YOU stand on this important issue.
“It’s a free country—I can say whatever I want!” Most Americans agree about the importance of free speech. But many don’t understand the scope and limitations of this treasured liberty. In Shaping the Debate: Defining and Discussing Free Speech, readers will learn about the history, complexities, and conflicts related to free speech rights, from flag-burning to the treatment of hate speech. Then, decide where YOU stand on this important issue.
An in-depth look at the American presidents George W. Bush, and Barack Obama.
A look at the vice presidents, a complete index, and a cumulative glossary.
An in-depth look at the American presidents Reagan, Bush, and Clinton.
