State Government For Kids

Some people say that governments should be abolished. If you want to approve or counter that statement, you must know the basics of government, particularly of state and federal public administration. This book is composed of otherwise complex information delivered using age-appropriate texts. Your third grader will definitely find this book an enjoyable listen. Grab a copy now.

Vote for me! It's election time, and campaign ads are everywhere. But what does fundraising, door knocking, and campaigning have to do with getting elected? Listeners learn all about political campaigns and how they play a part in our elections.

What does a college have to do with presidential elections? If it's the electoral college, a lot! Listeners will learn all about the electoral college and how it plays a part in our elections.

How does the president get his job? How do people know who will win an election before everybody’s voted? Do the candidates hate each other? Dan Gutman takes on his strangest subject ever: the American political system. Reaching through history from the days of the founding fathers to today’s voting system, Gutman tackles complex subjects in a clear, easy-to-understand way. Even grown-ups will find something in here that they’ve never learned before.

Ancient Greece was once a hub of philosophy, government, and culture. There were a lot of thoughts and ideas that flourished in Ancient Greece and later on influenced the Western World. To know how its government once operated is to understand how the governments of today take their roots from. This is definitely an interesting listen. Grab a copy today!

After America had gained its independence from the Britain, it now had to deal with several internal issues. One of which is to create a constitution that will serve as a set of universal laws that will help govern the new country. Listen to this book to understand the processes of creating the constitution and its amendment. Also, go over the important amendments done to ensure the rights of Americans.

It is very important that you know the Bill of Rights to be protected against civil and/or criminal neglect. You probably don't want to browse the entire constitution looking for the section on the Bill of Rights, that’s why this book is much more preferred. Learn to study on your own pace and conditions. Secure a copy now.

1776. The early days of the Revolutionary War. It supposedly began with Thomas Hickey, a private in the Continental Army, and New York governor William Tryon. In an astonishing power grab, they plotted to kill Hickey's boss: a man by the name of George Washington. In the end, Hickey was caught, brought to trial, and found guilty. It would seem he became the first person in the new nation to be executed for treason.

In a book that’s both accessible and enlightening, Rebecca Friedrichs recounts her 30-year odyssey as an elementary school teacher who comes face to face with the forces dividing and corrupting our schools and culture - state and national teachers’ unions. An exciting true story that features real-life testimonies of teachers, parents, and kids as well as political and social commentary, Rebecca’s journey leads her to the realization that the only hope for America’s schools and families is returning authority to parents and teachers while lessening the grip of state and national unions.

G. Gordon Liddy's wit, wisdom, and no-holds-barred approach brought legions of devoted listeners to his daily radio program, and made his autobiography, Will, a monumental best seller. Now he brings the same inimitable style to When I Was a Kid, This Was a Free Country. Listeners will be alternately infuriated and amused - but always enthralled - as "The G-Man" reveals what has been wrought by liberal politicians, government bureaucrats, "enviro-radicals", "fulminating feminists", and many others.

Labor unions are groups of organized individuals that aim to protect and further their rights and interests. Before there were labor unions, there were issues of slavery, unsanitary working conditions, and a high number of work-related illnesses, and even deaths. So, where did the idea of labor unions start? Who started the first labor union? Know the answers in this history book for kids.

What did George Washington do as commander-in-chief of the new Continental Army? Get to know the real George Washington through this educational book for children. The most important pieces of information about his life has been detailed here, for every child to hear, understand, and be aware of. Go ahead and grab a copy today.