| Description |
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm. |
| Series |
World Almanac Library of American government |
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World Almanac Library of American government.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 46) and index. |
| Contents |
Making government work -- What the Constitution says -- Serving human needs -- Using and preserving natural resources -- Managing the economy -- Extending influence overseas -- Law enforcement and homeland security. |
| Summary |
The president of the United States does not work alone. The chief executive runs an important group of cabinet departments and agencies that, together with the president, make up the executive branch of the government. In this volume, young historians will read about the duties of the cabinet departments and the other executive agencies. Readers will learn about the wide variety of departments and agencies that have jobs dealing with issues ranging over the environment, foreign policy, national defense, and the economy. Special sections focus on problems these departments face in law enforcement, foreign intelligence, and tax collection. An up-to-date chapter deals with the duties of the new Department of Homeland Security, while charts give readers an overview of the cabinet departments and the growth of federal spending. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 10.0 2.0 72692. |
| Subject |
Administrative agencies -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
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Executive departments -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
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Administrative agencies.
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Executive departments.
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United States -- Politics and government.
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| ISBN |
0836854764 library binding |
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9780836854763 library binding |
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0836854810 softcover |
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9780836854817 softcover |
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