When Grace learns about the three branches of the United States government, she and the rest of the student council put the lesson into practice as they debate how to spend the money collected from a school fund-raiser. The arguments continue as they travel to Washington, DC, for a field trip. Grace feels closer than ever to her dream of becoming president someday, but she and her classmates have a lot to learn about what it means to serve the needs of the people, especially when the people want such different things!.