An introduction to the U.S. Congress /
Cushman, Charles Bancroft.
An introduction to the U.S. Congress / Charles Bancroft Cushman, Jr. - Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, ©2006. - 1 online resource (xiv, 229 pages) : illustrations -
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Origins and evolution of the congressional system -- Speaking for the people : the majoritarian House -- Representing the states : the individualistic Senate -- The oversight power -- The power of the purse -- The organizing power -- Using the three powers : creating DHS -- Conclusions.
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Offers an introduction to Congress and the role it plays in the US political system. Written by a former Congressional staff member, this book includes boxed features on Congressional action - highlighting such topics as file sharing and student loans - that show students how Congress's work affects their lives.
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2010.
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English.
9780765621580 (electronic bk.) 0765621584 (electronic bk.) 076561507X 9780765615077 9781317476696 (e-book) 1317476697 1315706385 9781315706382 1280912510 9781280912511 9786610912513 6610912513 (cloth ; alk. paper) (cloth ; alk. paper) (pbk.) (pbk.)
Title subscribed to via ProQuest Academic Complete
United States. Congress.
United States. Congress.
USA Congress
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Government--Legislative Branch.
Electronic book.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Einführung.
JK1021 / .C87 2006eb
328.73
An introduction to the U.S. Congress / Charles Bancroft Cushman, Jr. - Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, ©2006. - 1 online resource (xiv, 229 pages) : illustrations -
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Origins and evolution of the congressional system -- Speaking for the people : the majoritarian House -- Representing the states : the individualistic Senate -- The oversight power -- The power of the purse -- The organizing power -- Using the three powers : creating DHS -- Conclusions.
Use copy
Offers an introduction to Congress and the role it plays in the US political system. Written by a former Congressional staff member, this book includes boxed features on Congressional action - highlighting such topics as file sharing and student loans - that show students how Congress's work affects their lives.
Electronic reproduction.
[Place of publication not identified] :
HathiTrust Digital Library,
2010.
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212
English.
9780765621580 (electronic bk.) 0765621584 (electronic bk.) 076561507X 9780765615077 9781317476696 (e-book) 1317476697 1315706385 9781315706382 1280912510 9781280912511 9786610912513 6610912513 (cloth ; alk. paper) (cloth ; alk. paper) (pbk.) (pbk.)
Title subscribed to via ProQuest Academic Complete
United States. Congress.
United States. Congress.
USA Congress
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Government--Legislative Branch.
Electronic book.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Einführung.
JK1021 / .C87 2006eb
328.73