Congress in Context
- Synopsis
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Using the analogy of Congress as the "board of directors" of the nation, Haskell (Georgetown U. and Claremont McKenna College) thoroughly covers its role in authorizing, funding, and overseeing government actions. Full of recent real-life examples it begins by explaining the roles of the House and the Senate and looks closely at the electoral process, including the roles of redistricting and monetary donations. A later chapter explores in-depth why Congress has ceded authority for foreign policy to the president, particularly for the act of going to war. Appropriate for use as an undergraduate textbook, the book includes an appendix graphing the past 100 years of Congress and a glossary of key terms and clauses. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)
- Copyright:
- 2010
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9780813391793
- Publisher:
- Westview Press
- Date of Addition:
- 09/19/12
- Copyrighted By:
- Westview Press
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
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English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
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History,
Nonfiction,
Philosophy,
Politics and Government
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- Bookshare Staff
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