Highlights various successes of both individuals and teams in college football. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, critical thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, resources for further study, and an index.

This title introduces fans to the best underdog stories in college basketball history, covering the highlights and characters involved in their greatest moments. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

College sports earn hundreds of millions of dollars for their schools. The money made by more popular sports is used to fund less popular sports. Find out more in Paying College Athletes, a title in the Debating the Issues series. Each title in the series features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks,...

The Electoral College is the body of people who elect the president and vice president of the United States. Many U.S. citizens are confused by this system, which dates back to the creation of the U.S. Constitution. When citizens vote for a presidential candidate, they're actually voting for an elector who will cast a vote for their state for that candidate in the Electoral College. This system is a controversial subject in American politics. Primary...

How can a candidate lose the popular vote and still become President? What is the difference between direct democracy and a democratic republic? This timely book shows curious readers what happens after the voting polls close. As they learn about the Electoral College, readers are encouraged to ask tough questions about the presidential election process. A unique combination of U.S. history and political science, this volume uses historical events...

This title introduces readers to the best college basketball arenas in the country with Kentucky's Rupp Arena and Duke's Cameron Crazies fans among other great arenas. The title features text boxes for each arena, fun facts, rich photos, and a glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

What do fans of college football want to know? They want to know which team is the best! Each year, the College Football Playoff decides the national champion. Read all about unforgettable plays and players from legendary college football match-ups throughout history. After Reading Questions. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.

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When the Constitution was written, some of the Founding Fathers wanted to include a provision that only those in Congress vote for president. Others felt it was important that the former colonists got to vote directly for their president. The Electoral College was the compromise reached-and it's still how the president and vice president are elected today. This often-confusing topic is broken down step by step for readers. Simple, clear language and...