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- Clean new design for easy readability and comprehension- Updated text presented in a lively, continuous narrative- New center-spread sidebar feature presenting material in a fun, creative way- Excellent age-appropriate introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects- Words to Know glossary clarifies subject-specific vocabulary- Learn More section encourages independent study- Index makes navigating subject matter easy
Lexile Measure: 820 (What's this?)
Series: True Books: American History (Paperback)
Paperback: 48 pages
Publisher: Children's Press(CT) (March 1, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 053114786X
ISBN-13: 978-0531147863
Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 0.1 x 8.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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Age Range: 7 - 9 years
Grade Level: 2 - 4
The United States Supreme Court is made up of "nine judges known as justices." The court they serve under together is the "highest court in the land." They receive thousands of requests, but can only review and rule on a handful in the scheme of things because if they tried they would simply be overwhelmed and ineffective. It is a very special honor to be elected to the Supreme Court and once elected, they serve for the rest of their lives. Our government is made up of three branches: the legislative (they make the laws), the executive (they carry out the laws) and the judicial (they interpret the laws and make sure "they are used and applied fairly.")This is a "True Book." In the front it has two sentences, only one of which is true. You'll have to read the book in order to find the true one, but in the process you'll learn all about the Supreme Court. In this book you'll learn about the appeal process and how a case gets to the Court, what types of cases they accept, its early origin, you'll learn about the lower courts, our thirteen circuit courts, who appoints them, the power they yield (i.e., John Marshall's), famous cases and what goes on in the Supreme Court today. Which chief justice was appointed to the court, but did not serve? You'll really have to scour the book to find the answer to this question!This is an excellent overview of the Supreme Court. It is very well researched and set up in an easy to follow format. There is a 2006 portrait of the Supreme Court justices, but this book is not about specific members, but about the court itself. Scattered throughout the book are interesting facts, numerous informative sidebars, photographs, illustrations, a court circuit map (1790) and a timeline of famous justices.
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