Charles B. Cushman

An Introduction to the U.S. Congress (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Offers an introduction to Congress and the role it plays in the US political system. Written by a former Congressional staff member, this book includes boxed features on Congressional action - highlighting such topics as file sharing and student loans - that show students how Congress's work affects their lives.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Dezember 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781317476689
• Artikelnr.: 42041897

Autorenporträt

Charles B. Cushman

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Origins and Evolution of the Congressional System
Part 1 Competing Roles
Chapter 3 Speaking for the People
Chapter 4 Representing the States
Part 2 Enforcing Policy Decisions
Chapter 5 The Oversight Power
Chapter 6 The Power of the Purse
Chapter 7 The Organizing Power
Part 3 Congress and Emerging Challenges
Chapter 8 Using the Three Powers
Chapter 9 Conclusions