Articles from Junior Scholastic (September 29, 2008)

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Title	Author	Type	Words
A stormy season.		Brief article	244
Become a JS Student Adviser.			191
Bringing history to life hold an inaugural ball.	Gerbe, Joyce		527
Cartoon.		Cartoon	204
Checks and balances.			292
Crossword puzzle.			27
Election 2008.			406
Election cartoons.		Cartoon	326
Election glossary.		Glossary	519
Eyewitness.			98
First 100 days.			543
Global warnings: the effects of climate change.			315
How a bill becomes a law.			267
How our democracy works: government & election skills manual.	McCabe, Suzanne	Editorial	184
How we choose our leaders.		Brief article	284
How will your state vote?		Brief article	146
Knowledge bowl #1.			664
Map of Washington, D.C.		Brief article	246
Meet the running mates: another first in a remarkable campaign season.			260
Numbers in the news.			120
Path to the presidency.			230
Political parties chronology: this chronology shows many of the important political parties in U.S. history.		Chronology	599
Presidents since 1945.		Table	577
Quiz wiz.			487
Races for Governor, 2008.			366
Road to the White House: every four years, the people of the United States elect a President and Vice President. Follow the steps in this year's election process.		Chronology	530
Sudoku.		Brief article	81
The battle for Congress.			383
The battle for congress: what role do the House and Senate play in shaping a presidency? Which party will take control of each chamber after the November 2008 election?	Price, Sean; Wishnia, Steven		649
The dangerous truth: why did questioning authority grow dangerous in the cradle of democracy?	Brown, Bryan	Play	2270
The electoral college.			420
The great debates: who has the best plan for your future? Tune in to the presidential debates to find out. First, check out our preview.	Brown, Bryan		1199
The life of the parties: why do we have Democrats and Republicans?	Price, Sean		895
The other big races.		Brief article	222
The people's choice? How a U.S. President is really chosen.	Price, Sean		977
The president's powers.			476
The two Houses of Congress.			361
Vice-Presidential firsts.		Brief article	189
Wanted: the right stuff: what does it take to-be an effective leader?	Brown, Bryan	Interview	781
Who should be president.			350
Who votes?			286
Witnesses to history: Scholastic kid reporters describe what they saw and heard at the Republican and Democratic conventions.			372
Word wise.		Brief article	112
You call the electoral vote!		Brief article	228