Presidential Elections and Other Cool Facts: Everything Kids

Presidential Elections and Other Cool Facts: Everything Kids Need to Know about Voting, Election Day and More!
With this yearâ€™s Democratic and Republican primaries being hotly contested, the 2016 presidential race is gearing up to be the most pivotal election this country has had in generations. Kids, parents, and teachers will certainly be discussing the election through November. So now is the perfect time to introduce Presidential Elections and Other Cool Facts to young readers. Children will be fascinated by the history theyâ€™ll find in this book, including riveting facts about everything from George Washingtonâ€™s election in 1789 to Barack Obamaâ€™s victories in 2008 and 2012. Questions asked and topics explored include:
- Who can run for president?
- Who can vote?
- What is the Electoral College?
- What is a third-party candidate?
- Which Republican president had a Democrat for his vice president?
- Who was the only U.S. president to be elected for more than two terms?
- Which candidates have won the popular vote but lost the election?
- Why was President Truman happy in 1948, when he read the Chicago Tribune headline that declared: â€œDewey Defeats Trumanâ€?
This book brings history and social studies classes to life as boys and girls learn about important people, places, and events in the history of presidential elections.
Country USA
Brand Sourcebooks Explore
Manufacturer Sourcebooks Explore
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2016-05-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781438006918

Country	USA
Brand	Sourcebooks Explore
Manufacturer	Sourcebooks Explore
Binding	Paperback
ReleaseDate	2016-05-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781438006918

Presidential Elections and Other Cool Facts: Everything Kids Need to Know about Voting, Election Day and More!

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