Whether Congress is in session or not, here is an enthralling overview about the branch of our government closest to average Americans.Best-selling adult author and the first woman to become executive
"A compilation of historical essays and short biographies about 91 Hispanic-Americans who served in Congress from 1822 to 2012"--Provided by publisher.
Now in its seventh edition this estimable reference continues to provide solid, up-to-date information on the composition, structure, and functions of Congress as well as details and analyses of recen
An insightful reassessment of the relationship between the U.S. Congress and the states. An insightful reassessment of the relationship between the U.S. Congress and the states.
The 24 articles of this proceedings were first presented at the 20th Congress of the International Organization for the Study of the Old Testament, held in Helsinki, Finland in August 2010. Eight of t
In Ideology and Congress, authors Poole and Rosenthal have analyzed over 13 million individual roll call votes spanning the two centuries since Congress began recording votes in 1789. By tracing the v
The first undergraduate Congress text written from a rational-choiceperspective, Analyzing Congress provides students with the basicanalytical tools for understanding congressional politics.
The checks and balances written into the Constitution helped create one of the most democratic structures in our government, Congress, the ideals of which has inspired numerous other countries’ leader
With the benefit of an insider's perspective, distinguished former congressman Lee H. Hamilton argues that America needs a stronger Congress and a more engaged citizenry in order to ensure responsive
This compact guide, renamed and updated from the 2000 edition, covers a remarkable amount of material on who elects congress, who gets elected, how campaigns are financed and run, and who designs the
A new addition to the beloved and bestselling Baby Loves Political Science series This cute and clever introduction to political science and the US government is accurate and simple enough for baby. B
The official Congressional Directory is the official source for making the right connections to members of Congress, their key staff, and important contacts throughout the federal government.
