Congress A to Z Contributor(s): Cq Press (Editor), McCutcheon, Charles (Editor) |
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ISBN: 145228752X ISBN-13: 9781452287522 Publisher: CQ Press OUR PRICE: $190.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | American Government - Legislative Branch - Reference | Encyclopedias |
Dewey: 328.73 |
LCCN: 2013039293 |
Physical Information: 1.55" H x 7.69" W x 9.45" (3.10 lbs) 776 pages |
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Publisher Description:
Congress A to Z provides ready-reference insight into the national legislature, its organization, processes, personalities, major legislation, and history. No other volume so clearly and concisely explains every key aspect of the national legislature. The Sixth Edition of this classic, easy-to-use reference is updated with new entries covering the dramatic congressional events of recent years, including social media usage by members of Congress, the politics of recent debt ceiling and deficit spending showdowns with the executive branch, new floor leaders in both chambers, and campaign finance patterns. Each of the more than 250 entries, arranged in encyclopedic A-to-Z format, provides insight into the key questions readers have about the U.S. Congress and helps them make sense of the narrow power division between Republicans and Democrats, the methods members use to advance their agendas, the influence of lobby groups, the key role of committees and strong-willed leaders, and much more. Key Features:
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Contributor Bio(s): McCutcheon, Chuck: - Chuck McCutcheon is a freelance writer in Washington, D.C. He has been a reporter and editor for Congressional Quarterly and Newhouse News Service and is co-author of the 2012 and 2014 editions of The Almanac of American Politics. He also has written books on climate change and nuclear waste. |