Displaying 1 of 1 2012 Format: Book Author: Kowalski, Kathiann M., 1955- Title: Checks and balances : a look at the powers of government / Kathiann M. Kowalski. Publisher, Date: Minneapolis : Lerner Publications, ©2012. Description: 40 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm. Summary: Discusses what limits different parts of the U.S. government are given to keep any one part from having too much power. Series: How does government work? Searchlight books. How does government work. Subjects: Separation of powers -- United States -- Juvenile literature. Other Author: Kowalski, Kathiann M., 1955- Balancing act. Other Title: Balancing act Notes: Previously published under title: Balancing act. 2004. Includes bibliographical references (page 39) and index. Contents: Introduction : a new government with three branches -- Problems with the Articles of Confederation -- Congress at work -- The President and the veto power -- The courts and judicial review -- The states and the people -- What could they do? -- Checks and balances among the three branches of government. LCCN: 2010042459 ISBN: 9780761385585 0761385584 9780761365150 076136515X Other Number: 668404443 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 322664 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: j 320.47304 Kowalski Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
