Inside Guide: U.S. Government Leaders

A Supreme Court justice's job is to uphold the U.S. Constitution. While that sounds simple, their interpretation of how to do that and what the Constitution means can vary quite a bit from another justice's! This valuable volume about the top tier of the judicial branch of the United States invites readers into the hallowed chambers of the Supreme Court. They'll learn how justices are nominated, how they're confirmed, and their judicial duties after that. Sidebars, fact boxes, and photographs will further engage future legal experts with important parts of the social studies curriculum.

The vice president of the United States, much like the vice president of an organization, aids the president in any way they can, including stepping up to the top role if the president can no longer serve. Many vice presidents in U.S. history later took this top role of the executive branch. This important book guides readers through the selection and election processes of the vice president. They'll also learn more about the vice president's official and unofficial duties. Future candidates will find sidebars, fact boxes, and photographs engaging as they learn about key parts of the social studies curriculum.

The path to the U.S. presidency is a difficult one. The campaign is often years long, and getting enough support to succeed is difficult and expensive. And being the most popular candidate, or getting the most amount of votes, doesn't mean the candidate will get elected! This important book explains the process of the presidential election, including the electoral college, as well as the duties and responsibilities of the president. Historical anecdotes will further explain concepts. Sidebars, fact boxes, and photographs will engage future candidates as they learn about key parts of the social studies curriculum.

Though the House of Representatives is called the lower chamber of Congress, its members-numbering 435-wield powers that the Senate, the upper chamber, doesn't have. Readers of this important addition to any social studies collection will learn how representatives are elected, what their responsibilities are, and some historical legislation that they've passed. They'll also learn how the House affects their lives and how they can interact with representatives. Sidebars, fact boxes, and historical photographs will engage budding politicians with critical content, including integral parts of the social studies curriculum.

Sometimes called the Upper House, the U.S. Senate wields much power in the legislative process. Each of the 100 senators in Congress have a lot of say in making policy and passing laws. Readers of this beneficial book will find out how someone becomes elected to the Senate and what responsibilities they have to their constituents. They'll also learn about some famous senators and how they can interact with their senators. Sidebars, fact boxes, and historical photographs will engage budding politicians with critical content, including integral parts of the social studies curriculum.

The governor is the head of a state's government. They act somewhat like the U.S. president in that their job is to execute the laws of the state, making sure they're carried out. Elections for governors can run a bit differently from state to state and their duties and responsibilities to their constituents can also vary. This valuable volume takes readers behind this seat of power in state government. They'll learn how their governor's actions impact their lives and how to interact with state government. Sidebars, fact boxes, and photographs will further engage budding politicians with important parts of the social studies curriculum.