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

Kids.gov A safe place to learn and play. (n.d.). Retrieved August 27, 2015 from

https://kids.usa.gov/government/index.shtml

Mayor Hardie Davis, Jr. | Augusta, GA - Official Website. (n.d.). Retrieved August 27,

2015 from http://www.augustaga.gov/2000/Mayor-Hardie-Davis-Jr

North Augusta Elected Officials. (n.d.). Retrieved August 27, 2015 from

http://www.northaugusta.net/about-us/city-government/elected-officials

State & Local Government. (n.d.). Retrieved August 27, 2015 from

https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/state-and-local-government