Checks and Balances
A Look at the Powers of Government
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — How Does Government Work?
What are checks and balances? They are limits that keep different parts of government from having too much power. But just what are these limits? And how do they help our government run more smoothly? Read this book to find out.
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| Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 5 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Genre | Social Studies |
| Copyright | 2012 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Brand | Searchlight Books ™ |
| Imprint | LernerClassroom, Lerner Publications ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 40 |
| Publication Date | 2012-01-01 |
| Reading Counts! Level | 4.2 |
| Text Type | Informational/Explanatory |
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| BISACS | JNF043000, JNF025190, JNF030000 |
| Dewey | 320.473'04 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 7 x 9 |
| Lexile | 670 |
| Guided Reading Level | S |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.1 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 147592 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Photo captions, Reviewed, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, and eSource |
Author: Kathiann M. Kowalski
Kathiann M. Kowalski has spent fifteen years practicing law. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Hofstra University. She received her law degree from Harvard Law School, where she was a member of the Harvard Law Review.
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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. View available downloads →
Reviews
Library Media Connection
“This new government series is a real winner. It is easy enough for a second grader to understand the concepts, but complete enough for a fourth grader to learn a lot from the text.” —Library Media Connection
School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
“With as much pep as a Sousa march, these titles delineate the hows and whys of U.S. government…. While each book stands by itself, as a whole, they emphasize the relationships between the government’s many parts.” —School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
