What is Congress?
"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. Ki...
| Main Author: | Abramson, Jill, 1954- (Author) |
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| Other Authors: | Malan, David (Illustrator) |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Penguin Workshop,
[2021]
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| Series: |
What is--? (Penguin Workshop (Firm))
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| 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. |
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| Physical Description: |
108 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (page 108). |
| ISBN: |
0593223713 9780593223710 0593223705 9780593223703 |
| Author Notes: |
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