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Government Resources
Media Center Resources
Apel, M. A. (2004). Politics and government in ancient Greece. New York: The Rosen
Publishing Group, Inc.
Call # 320; AR 6.0; Lexile ~900
Summary: “An ever-changing government - Most famous oligarchy: Sparta - Tyranny Solon takes over - Democracy rules - The assembly - In the court of law - The Military - Athens and Sparta at odds The men who ruled the land.”
Dubois, M. L. (2004). THe U. S. Senate. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press.
Call# 328; AR 3.9; Lexile ~675
Summary: “Introduces the United States Senate and how a bill becomes a law.”
Grodin, E. (2004). D is for democracy. Chelsea, MI: SLeeping Bear Press.
Call# 320; AR 7.3; Lexile 1020
Summary: “Presents a children's A to Z alphabet book on democracy and explains the government's structure and concepts including immigration and taxation.”
S. Government: How it works. Video Series.
These are DVD’s of each branch of government.
GALILEO Resources
Governor. (2015). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from
http://school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/602779
Lexile 850
Mayor. (2015). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from
http://school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/602777
Lexile 950;
**Includes How a mayor is chosen and the powers of a mayor.
President. (2015). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from
http://school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/476818
Lexile 890
**Includes how a president is chosen and powers of the president. Also includes a picture of Jimmy Carter, George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama.
President. (2015). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from
http://school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/603779
Lexile 1240
State government. (2015). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from
http://school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/391003
Lexile 790
State government. (2015). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from
http://school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/277216
Lexile 1150
United States Government. (2015). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from
http://school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/353887
Lexile 800
United States government. (2015). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from
http://school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/277515
Lexile 1180
Internet Resources
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government (n.d.). Retrieved April 29, 2021 from
Mayor Hardie Davis, Jr. | Augusta, GA - Official Website. (n.d.). Retrieved August 27,
2015 from http://www.augustaga.gov/2000/Mayor-Hardie-Davis-Jr
State & Local Government. (n.d.). Retrieved August 27, 2015 from
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/state-and-local-government