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The Executive Branch

Leading the Nation

Series: The Federal Government

By Mark Thorburn

How is the president chosen? What are the president’s duties? Who runs the nation if the president gets sick? These are just a few of the questions author Mark Thorburn answers in his book THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH: LEADING THE NATION. Also explained are the origins of the presidency, the daily workings and structure of the executive branch, its relationship to the rest of the government, and examples from history that highlight the various roles our presidents have played.

Publication Date: 01/01/2008
Copyright: 2008
Trim Size: 6 1/2 x 9 1/4
Illustrations: Illus. with color photographs and illustrations
Grade Level: 6–up
Age Level: 11–up
LC Number: 2007020645
Dewey: 351.73

Formats
Format	ISBN	List Price	Discount Price
Library Ed.	978-1-59845-060-6	$35.60	$26.70

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Reviews

"These books are great introductions to the topics – they are easy to read . . . This series shows how nonfiction print can be used in tandem with web resources."

Book Buzz, December 2010