The Congress / Gary Lee Malecha and Daniel J. Reagan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Malecha, Gary Lee, author.

Reagan, Daniel J., author.

Series:

Student guides to American government and politics.

Student Guides to American Government and Politics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Congress.

United States.

Legislative power--United States.

Legislative power.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxiii, 158 pages).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Santa Barbara, California : Greenwood, an Imprint of ABC-CLIO, [2021]

System Details:

text file HTML

Summary:

This work will provide an authoritative and illuminating overview of the U.S. Congress, from the history of the Senate and the House of Representatives to the rules, procedures, and traditions that govern its operations and lawmaking. This volume provides a comprehensive survey of the history and inner workings of the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the federal government. It will explain its relationship to the other two branches of government (executive and judicial), detail the unique structures, responsibilities, and procedures of both houses of Congress, discuss major historical events and controversies, highlight particularly influential leaders in Congress from the earliest days of the Republic to the present, and show readers how the priorities of the U.S. Congress shift depending on whether it is held by the Democratic or Republican party. This book is part of ABC-CLIO's Student Guides to American Government and Politics series. Each volume in the series provides a student-friendly introduction to a distinct component of American governmental institutions and processes and shows how it pertains to American politics and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

Contents:

Preface Introduction: Thinking about Congress Chapter 1 Creating the Congress Chapter 2 Congressional Change Chapter 3 Congressional Campaigns and Elections Chapter 4 Congressional Committees Chapter 5 Congress and Political Parties Chapter 6 The Legislative Process Chapter 7 Congress and the Executive Branch Chapter 8 Congress and the Judiciary Conclusion Appendix: Standing Committees of the U.S. Congress Recommended Readings Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9798400630606

9798216064947

9781440873751

1440873755

OCLC:

1240829039