What's Up with Your Government?

What powers do each branch of government really have? How is a president impeached? Who?s next in the line of succession? This informative series encourages readers to ask tough questions about the U.S. political system and simplifies complex concepts into satisfactory answers. Using concrete examples from U.S. history, each book empowers readers to explore a different aspect of the federal government. Fascinating fact boxes highlight key ideas, and photographs illustrate pivotal moments in history. Timely and accessible, this unique combination of political science and history provides crucial context for contemporary events in U.S. politics.
? Fact boxes emphasize essential information
? Uses historical events and figures to explain the inner workings of the U.S. government
? Encourages critical thinking and political awareness