- Historic portraits; photos of primary source documents; quotations from primary sources. - Extensive backmatter with information at-a-glance: historic timeline; glossary; and Table of Presidents with photos from George Washington to G. W. Bush. Table includes dates of birth, death, and when each president took office and left office. - Fast facts of historical events that include the "who," "when," "why," "where," and "outcome" of the event. Fast facts on the presidents and first ladies. - Map shows which part/s of America became states during the president's term/s in office. National Social Studies Standards: Grades 5-8 Power, Authority, & Governance: VI - provides the life stories of representative American leaders - identifies basic features of the U. S. political system - describes how government powers are acquired, used, and justified - describes how governments respond to forces of unity and diversity - explains conditions that contribute to conflict and cooperation within the U. S. and with other nations Civic Ideals and Practices: X - examines origins and influence of democratic-republican ideals--human dignity, liberty, justice, equality, the rule of law - explores the roles of public opinion, citizen action, and political actors in shaping public policies