Searchlight Books ™ — How Does Government Work?

As part of the Searchlight Books™ collection, this series sheds light on an important civics question—how does government work? Informative text, interesting photos, and useful examples will help you find the answer.

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Cover: The Congress: A Look at the Legislative Branch

Cover: Documents of Freedom: A Look at the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the U.S. Constitution

Cover: Judges and Courts: A Look at the Judicial Branch

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Title	Lexile	GRL	ATOS	©
Checks and Balances: A Look at the Powers of Government	670	S	5.1	2012
The Congress: A Look at the Legislative Branch	740	S	4.9	2012
Documents of Freedom: A Look at the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the U.S. Constitution	660	S	4.9	2012
Getting Elected: A Look at Running for Office	710	R	4.6	2012
Judges and Courts: A Look at the Judicial Branch	770	S	5.4	2012
The President, Vice President, and Cabinet: A Look at the Executive Branch	690	R	4.8	2012

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Title	Season	Lexile	GRL	ATOS	©	Add to Cart
Searchlight Books ™ — How Does Government Work? — Audisee®—On Level Set					2012	Audisee®—On Level $209.93, 6 titles
Searchlight Books ™ — How Does Government Work? — Paperback Set					2012	Paperback $56.94, 6 titles

Available in limited formats
Soon! Spring 2025
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New! Spring 2024

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