Book

What is Congress?

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ISBN: 0593223713
ISBN: 9780593223710
ISBN: 0593223705
ISBN: 9780593223703
Physical Description: 108 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm.
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Publisher: New York : Penguin Workshop, [2021]
Copyright: ©2021

General Note:	"An official Who HQ book"--Cover.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (page 108).
Formatted Contents Note:	What is Congress? -- In the beginning -- Capital vs. Capitol -- How it works -- Trouble from the start -- Breaking away -- Reconstruction -- A big step backward -- Looking out for ordinary people -- Power shifts to the President -- The Red Scare -- A fairer America -- Watergate -- Dividing lines -- Timelines --Bibliography.
Summary, etc.:	"Explaining clearly and concisely what exactly Congress does, this book is peppered with fascinating stories, including the bloody beating in the Senate of a lawmaker in pre-Civil War days, the Watergate hearings, and Senator Joe McCarthy's shameful "witch hunt" of Communists. Kids may start considering a career in Congress themselves when they learn fun facts, such as the special "candy desk" in the Senate, and the fact that all lawmakers can bring their dogs to work!" --Amazon.com.