Exploring Checks and Balances

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Getting into Government

  • Interest Level: Grade 3 - Grade 5
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

This timely introduction to checks and balances explores how the three branches of government work together. Historical context and examples illustrate the vision of our founding fathers for a responsible government.

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Interest Level Grade 3 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Social Studies
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction
Copyright 2020
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Brand Searchlight Books ™
Imprint Lerner Publications ™
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2019-08-01
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF043000, JNF038100
Dewey 320.473/04
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 7 x 9
Lexile 980
Guided Reading Level U
Features Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Reviewed, Sidebars, and Table of contents

Author: Barbara Krasner

Barbara Krasner publishes the popular blog, The Whole Megillah: The Writer’s Resource for Jewish-Themed Story. She is the author of many articles, short stories, poems, and books. She lives in New Jersey and teaches in the English and History departments of New Jersey colleges and universities.

Reviews

School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

“Governmental basics come alive in this smart, concise, and effective series. A great first purchase.”—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple