Congress

Description

- With the upcoming 2004 elections, Congress is a very timely topic.<br>- Perfect resource for reports and projects on the Congress, the Senate, the House of Representatives, the structure of U.S. government, the executive branch, and the balance of power.<br>- Vivid color photographs with lively captions to illustrate key concepts.<br>- Includes list of organizations and print, video, and online resources for further investigation.<br>- Includes thorough glossary, index, and notes on research.<br>- Great to sell with other Watts Library: U.S. Government & Military books.<br>Grades 5-8 National Social Studies Standards<br>Time, Continuity, & Change: II<br>- Identify and use key concepts such as chronology, causality, change, conflict, and complexity to explain, analyze, and show connections among patterns of historical change and continuity.<br>- Identify and describe selected historical periods and patterns of change within and across cultures.<br>Individuals, Groups, & Institutions: V<br>- Analyze group and institutional influences on people, events, and elements of culture.<br>- Describe the various forms institutions take and the interactions of people with institutions.<br>Power, Authority, & Governance: VI<br>- Describe the purpose of government and how its powers are acquired, used, and justified.<br>- Identify and describe the basic features of the political system in the United States, and identify representative leaders from various levels and branches of government.<p>

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