FEATURES & DETAILS:
- Copyright: 2002
- Color
- MARC records, Catalog Card Kit and Single Main Entry Cards are available
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PRODUCT SUMMARY
American citizens live in a democracy, which is but one of many different kinds of governments. In What is Government? viewers get clear-cut examples of how the American government makes, applies and enforces rules and laws. From the people who make our government run to comparisons with other forms from around the world, kids will get a better appreciation of the importance of the institution and see the significance of a government that gets its power from the people! Part of the multivolume American Government for Children Video Series. A Teacher's Guide is included and available online.
EDITORIAL REVIEWS
"Virtually every school and public library will want to purchase this series…Technical quality is excellent, young actors are ethnically diverse, and the narration is very clear and understandable. Even the youngest students will be able to comprehend the basics of government after watching these videos."- School Library Journal (May 2002)
FULL REVIEWS
School Library Journal (May 2002)
K-Gr 4-Virtually every school and public library will want to purchase this series. It begins by answering the question, "What Is Government?," by explaining the reasons why people form governments. Various types of governments, such as monarchies and dictatorships, are discussed and contrasted with democracies. Other videos in the series give an overview of the three branches of our government, and the reasons for different levels of governance. Two videos concentrate on the history of the presidency and our American government. Teachers will especially welcome the video on citizenship which clearly explains the rights and responsibilities of American citizens. In each video, a group of young people split up to conduct research on the general topic. Considerable use is made of historical documents and tape. For example, in A History of the Presidency there are numerous clips of almost every president of the past century plus photos of presidents from our early history. Within the tapes are also short clips featuring current governmental figures, such as Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who comment on their role or the function of government. Technical quality is excellent, the young actors are ethnically diverse, and the narration is very clear and understandable. Even the youngest students will be able to comprehend the basics of government after watching these videos. In light of the events of 9-11, many schools are going to want to purchase teaching materials on citizenship and government, and this series is one of the best available.
Copyright 2002 School Library Journal. Used with permission.