Appleseeds articles from September 2008

Appleseeds archives from September 2008

Job opening: POTUS.(president of the United states)
September 1, 2008... Frequently Asked Questions Q: Why does the job last only four years? A: Today the United States Constitution--the law of our land--says the job lasts for a "term" of four years. It also says no president may be elected more than twice....

Follow the campaign trail.
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] "I'm running for president!" Long before an election, many people say they will run for president of the United States. Of course, each of these candidates wants to win, but only one person can be president....

It's party time.(political parties)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Do you love to go to parties with balloons, presents, and good things to eat? Around election time, when you hear the word party, you might think that politicians must have a lot of fun at all those parties....

Presidential elections that were too close to call.
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The candidates race for the finish line. The checkered flag falls. Who is the winner? Sometimes, it's too close to call--even in presidential elections. The presidential election of 1800 ended in a tie. John...

On the move: a day in the life of a candidate.
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Climb aboard this bus to see what campaigning is all about: Hello! My name is Senator Tori Moore, and I am running for president of the United States. As you can see, there are a lot of people on my bus. Some...

What the kids did.(presidential candidates' children)
September 1, 2008... As you know, the life of a presidential candidate is pretty hectic: sleeping in a different bed every night, eating on the run, hours and hours in buses, planes, cars, and trains. Whew! It can be challenging. Well, that's fine for the...

Who has the right to vote?(Chronology)
September 1, 2008... Many Americans take for granted their right to vote. Today, 7 out of every 10 Americans are allowed to vote. (Most of the rest are not yet old enough.) But it hasn't always been this way. Check out this timeline--it shows important changes...

What would George say?(George Washington)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] George Washington became president without traveling from town to town, making speeches, or putting up signs. In fact, he didn't campaign at all. Instead, others campaigned for him to take the job. Why? The country...

Vote 4 me!(presidential candidates and their websites)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Have you ever thought about what it takes to become president? How would you reach people and convince them to vote for you? Presidential hopefuls are always looking for new and better ways to reach millions of...

Do presidents need pets?(ANIMAL TALES)
September 1, 2008... Thinking about running for president? You might consider getting a pet first! Animal visitors have kept presidents company since George Washington's days as president. (Our first president had more than 30 hound dogs! Most of those dogs...

Buttons and bumper stickers: getting the message out.
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It began in 1789 with a brass coat button saying "GW--Long Live the President," in celebration of America's first leader. Since then, people have worn political buttons made of wood, bone, metal, and even musical...

Me and the Iowa caucuses.(From the AppleCorps)(Essay)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Hi. My name is Jonathan, and I live in Iowa. I know that when most people think of Iowa, they picture fields of corn. Though farming is big business here, my state is also famous for another reason. Every four...

Women who have run: in the 2008 presidential election, Hillary Rodham Clinton was the only woman running for president in a major party. But she was not the first woman who ever ran for president ...
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Even before women had the right to vote in the United States (which didn't happen until 1920), several fearless women ran for president. The first was Victoria Woodhull in 1872. Mrs. Woodhull was a very outspoken and...

All about debates.(Your Turn)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If you're like most kids, you argue with your parents when you don't agree with them. Presidential candidates also disagree with each other, and sometimes they argue. Some of their arguments are called debates. ...

Quiz: presidential facts.(From the AppleCorps)(Table)
September 1, 2008... Match the president to the fact about him. Finding the answers may take a little research. If you get stumped, you can find the answers on page 29. 1. This president saw Confederate A. Benjamin Harrison prisoners dragged...

Presidential nicknames.(From the AppleCorps)
September 1, 2008... Ever since the United States has had presidents, Americans have made up nicknames for them. Some are nice. Others are not so nice. Some are funny and others are more serious. Here are a few of my favorites. Do you have a favorite? ...

Fascinating facts.
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] You may have heard that George Washington had false teeth made out of wood. But Washington's false teeth were actually made from lead, gold, ivory, and both human and animal teeth. And did you know that he made sure...

Did you know?(ballots and ancient voting)
September 1, 2008... We're used to voting using pieces of paper or voting machines, but in ancient Greece, people voted with small black and white marbles or pebbles, dropped into pots. Roman soldiers also used colored clay balls or beans to cast their vote,...