Broad look at the major elements of American national government: history, founding documents such as Constitution, Bill of Rights, etc; executive powers; legislative powers; roles of courts,etc.
3 v. on Reference Collection
Covers elements of American National Government from historic to present: Federalism, Religion and Politics, States, Branches of Government, Elections, etc. Includes essays and key primary documents.
2 v. on Reference Collection
Introductory essays on key elements of American Federal Government: Constitution, House, Senate, Presidency, Committee system; Powers, Party Sytem, etc.
This four-volume study of the history, members, and structure of the US Congress includes more than 1000 signed, original articles and 900 photographs, maps, charts, and illustrations.
History of elections and the major concepts behind attaining political office in the US: campaign finance, electoral college, polling, party profiles,primaries, etc.
Explores how interest groups have organized and articulated their support for numerous issues, and have they grown - both in numbers and range of activities - to become an integral part of the U.S. political system.
Concise articles on history, role, and key decisions of the United States Supreme Court: judicial review; appeals; civil rights, civil liberties;electronic surveillance, immunity, job discrimination, abortions, etc.
Expounds upon the means of each section of the Constitution and how it has been interpreted by the courts. Explains how the section affects the workings of government, historically and present day.