| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 229 pages) : illustrations |
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data file |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
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. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Access |
Use copy Restrictions unspecified MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
| System Details |
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 MiAaHDL |
| Processing Action |
digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve MiAaHDL |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
United States. Congress.
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United States. Congress. |
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USA Congress. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Einführung.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Cushman, Charles Bancroft. Introduction to the U.S. Congress. Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, ©2006 (DLC) 2005025785 |
| ISBN |
9780765621580 (electronic book) |
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0765621584 (electronic book) |
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076561507X |
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9780765615077 |
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0765615061 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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9780765615060 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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076561507X (paperback) |
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9780765615077 (paperback) |
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