How Congress Works

Klappentext In simple, clear language, the new edition of this classic work presents basic explanations of the procedures and rules that govern the United States Senate and House of Representatives. Highlighted sidebars further detail the impact of congressional action with interesting narrative examples from history, along with charts and tables that provide a complete overview of congressional procedures. This edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the changes on Capitol Hill since 2008. How Congress Works will help readers place recent events in the context of the entire picture of how Congress operates. A detailed index rounds out this introduction to the real Congress. Zusammenfassung In simple! clear language! the new edition of this classic work presents basic explanations of the procedures and rules that govern the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.

Product details

• Authors: Cq Press, CQ Press
• Assisted by: Cq Press (Editor)
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.02.2013
• EAN: 9781608719112
• ISBN: 978-1-60871-911-2
• No. of pages: 264
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Amerika, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, Politics / Current Events, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Legislative Branch, Political structure & processes, Political structure and processes