How the Judicial Branch Works
How America Works
Learn about the roles of state, local, and federal courts in interpreting laws, deciding cases, and bringing justice to the American people. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions and sidebars, detailed photographs, informational diagrams, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author.
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| Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 6 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Category | Social Studies |
| Copyright | 2017 |
| Publisher | The Child's World, Inc. |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 24 |
| Publication Date | 2016-08-01 |
| BISACS | JNF043000, JNF052040, JNF025250 |
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| Dewey | 347.73 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
| Dimensions | 8 x 9.5 |
| Lexile | 510 |
| Guided Reading Level | V |
| ATOS Reading Level | 4.5 |
| ATOS Interest Level | MG |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 184074 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Educational front/back matter, Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Phonetics, Photo captions, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Starred, Suggested websites, and Table of contents |
| Online Resources |
- What Is the Judicial Branch?
- People in the Courts
- The Court System
- Glossary
- To Learn More
- Index
- About the Author
Author: Naomi J. Krueger
Naomi J. Krueger is a children's book editor and a freelance writer. Her writing has been published in books and magazines as well as on the Web. Krueger received her bachelor of arts degree in journalism and reconciliation studies from Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Reviews
A noteworthy review of How America Works from School Library Journal on November 1, 2016
With 24 pages per book, these titles are brief. Even so, elegant design and substantive content make them strong contenders. Each one tackles a specific component of U.S. government and describes, in brief, the influences and other formative issues surrounding it. For instance, in How… View →
