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1) Judge
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Explains the job of the chief officer in a court of law, describes the different types of courts and how they work, and introduces notable judges who have earned a place in history.
2) President
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Explains the job of the Unites States' most important leader, including how he or she manages the federal government, works with Congress to pass new laws, and helps other countries.
3) Mayor
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Explains the job of a community's top leader, describing how a mayor oversees public services, works with the town or city council, and helps make life better for all the local people.
5) Governor
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Explains the job of the state's top leader, including how he or she oversees state government and works with state lawmakers.
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Laws and regulations affect nearly every aspect of our daily lives: the food we buy, the homes and apartments we live in, the roads we drive on, and even the ways we use our smartphones. Yet for many Americans, the process of how laws are made remains a mystery--something that happens far off in Washington, D.C., behind closed doors and away from the public. This book helps clarify that process by taking you on the journey of a law from its introduction...
13) The FBI
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A history of the Federal Bureau of Investigation from its founding to the present describing its functions, procedures, crime-detecting techniques, and its influence on American society.