Filson and Strokoff (both with the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the US House of Representatives) present this updated reference for professional legislative drafters on general considerations
This one-volume desk reference provides quick answers to the most frequently asked questions about all aspects of U.S. government, including elections, Congress, the presidency, and the Supreme Court.
Whether you are a citizen inquiring about jury duty or a student needing to grasp the intricacies of a criminal trial, Congressional Quarterly's Desk Reference on American Courts provides quick and co
This two-volume reference contains 40 essays, offering a broad-based reference to American power--its rise and current global status. The aim is to present a balanced interpretive overview of each top
Cited in Guide to Reference. Since 1975, the annually updated reference has been used to locate information on government and non-government organizations in the US national capital region. The arrang
The first edition (1988) was cited in American Reference Books Annual . Arranged alphabetically in this two-volume reference, entries for every member of Congress since 1947 cite basic biographical
In this reference designed for scholastic reference (which should also be used by media fact-checkers on those busy election nights, contributors to these 27 chapters describe how political campaigns
The Political Handbook of the World provides timely, thorough, and accurate political information, with more in-depth coverage of current political controversies than any other reference guide. The up
This single reference volume features every cutting-edge CQ Researcher report published in 2017.CQ Researcher is the most trusted source for in-depth reporting on current, vital issues, and is the top
This single reference volume features every cutting-edge CQ Researcher report published in 2016. CQ Researcher is the most trusted source for in-depth reporting on current, vital issues, and is the to
CQ Almanac is the essential resource that chronicles and analyzes the major bills brought before Congress in the previous year. Published each summer, this non-partisan reference work offers exclusive
Chronicling the highly partisan and polarized environment during the historic first term of President Barack Obama, Congress and the Nation 2009-2012 Volume XIII is the most authoritative reference on
Written by leading scholars of US political parties, this accessible reference for students in late high school and up provides a detailed overview on the history and role of political parties in Amer
Demonstrating the role of Congress in shaping the political and historical character of America, this reference highlights significant legislation from every US Congress, from 1774 to the 112th Congre
This is a thoughtfully conceived, two-volume reference focusing primarily on the 20th-century transformation of politics in the American West, and emerging issues in the 21st century, with some attent
This single reference volume features every cutting-edge CQ Researcher report published in 2012. CQ Researcher is the most trusted source for in-depth reporting on current, vital issues, and is the to
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
This pioneering work brings together for the first time in a single reference work all of the extant, fugitive, and recently discovered registration data on African American voters from Colonial Ameri
Now in its 40th edition, this thoughtfully prepared reference offers convenient access to a great deal of otherwise scattered material and serves as a strong launch pad for further research. The cover
Thoughtfully prepared, accessible, and clearly presented, this fourth-edition volume is part of the publisher's five-volume "American Government A to Z" reference. The focus here is on elections, whil
Updated to incorporate the latest important decisions of the court and changes to personnel, the fifth edition of this encyclopedia, part of a series of reference works on American governmental struct
Best (political science, U. of Connecticut) and Krueger (political science, U. of Rhode Island) present a reference for academics, journalists, and political observers that surveys exit polls from 197
Much more than a simple A to Z arrangement of biographies as the title might suggest, this estimable two-volume reference does profile individuals, but context, history, and milestones are the primary
Filled with tables of crime statistics such as "Average Time between Crimes in 2009" and "Adults on State Parole in 2009," this is an annual reference volume that has been published since 1994. Except
This reference for researchers, health-policy professionals, journalists, and home buyers compiles health care statistics for the 50 states and Washington DC in the following seven health categories:
Separatist Movements: A Global Reference uniquely profiles in detail 59 ongoing separatist movements across six major regions around the world, with attention given to not only prominent movements, su
Truly an ambitious, audacious, authoritative project, this five-volume reference encompasses the multifaceted field in some 1,500 signed articles by contributors from nearly 40 countries (although mos
An introductory chapter explains that like other editions of this reference, which has been published for more than 40 years, this 12th edition surveys a four-year administration--G.W. Bush's second t
This reference includes member-by-member surveys and analyses of all roll call votes taken in the U.S. House and Senate in the first session of the 111th Congress. It also offers comprehensive summari
This solid, thorough reference first published in the 1980s of course requires periodic updating, and David G. Savage (Supreme Court reporter for the Los Angeles Times) continues his work on the previ
This useful reference presents the statistics of the 2007-2008 elections, with complete coverage of number of votes cast and percentages by party. Presidential election statistics by state are present
General editor Haider-Markel (U. of Kansas) presents a two-volume encyclopedia intended to serve as a first-stop reference on state politics in the United States, which also includes some coverage of
Rovner, a health policy journalist, presents a reference for high school and college students, government-watchers, and general readers on health care policy in the US. She defines about 300 key terms
Schulman (history, Boston U.) presents middle and high school students this encyclopedic reference on major topics in American elections history. Each presidential election receives its own entry, alo
As fun to read as it is hands-on practical, it can be enjoyed straight-through or used as a reference as students draft, revise, and edit. Spiral-bound, the College Edition lays flat as students work
Organized chronologically by decade, this reference presents summaries of U.S. Supreme Court decisions from the 18th century through 2007, with 80 new historical cases added since the 1st edition was
Guide to the Presidency is the leading reference source on the persons who have occupied the White House and on the institution of the presidency itself. Readers turn to this guide for its vast array
The Supreme Court Compendium is the only reference that presents historical and statistical information on every important aspect of the U.S. Supreme Court, including its history, development as an in
For over forty years, Congress and the Nation has been the signature resource for perspective and analysis of the U.S. Congress. It is the authoritative reference on Congressional trends, actions, and
Finkenstein (law, U. of Tulsa, Oklahoma) and Wallenstein (history, Virginia Polytechnic Institute) have assembled an accessible reference, suitable for any high school library, of 225 articles written
