Looks at the powers of the United States government for children, focusing on the Congress, the president and veto power, the courts, and other topics. Contents: Introduction : a new government with three branches -- Problems with the Articles of Confederation -- Congress at work -- The President and the veto power -- The courts and judicial review -- The states and the people -- What could they do? -- Checks and balances among the three branches of government. Part of the "How Does Government Work?" from Searchlight Books. Interest Level: 3-6 Reading Level: 5.1 ATOS Book Level: 5.1 AR Interest Level: MG AR Points: .5 AR Quiz: 147592EN Reading Counts Level: 4.2 Reading Counts Points: 3 Lexile Measure: 670 Fountas & Pinnell: S.