The U.S. Congress : very short introduction / Donald A. Ritchie.
"In the second edition of The U.S. Congress, Donald A. Ritchie, a congressional historian for more than thirty years, takes readers on a fascinating, behind-the-scenes tour of Capitol Hill, pointing out the key players, explaining their behavior, and translating parliamentary language into plain English. No mere civics lesson, this eye-opening book provides an insider's perspective on Congress"-- Provided by publisher.
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- ISBN: 9780190280147
- ISBN: 019028014X
- Physical Description: xvii, 146 pages ; 18 cm.
- Edition: Second edition.
- Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press, 2016.
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-138) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | The great compromise -- Campaigns and constituents -- In committee -- On the floor -- Checks and balances -- The Capitol complex. |
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Subject: | United States. Congress. |
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The U. S. Congress: a Very Short Introduction
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Table of Contents
The U. S. Congress: a Very Short Introduction
Section | Section Description | Page Number |
---|---|---|
Preface | p. xv | |
Acknowledgments | p. xix | |
List of illustrations | p. xxi | |
1 | The great compromise | p. 1 |
2 | Campaigns and constituents | p. 24 |
3 | In committee | p. 44 |
4 | On the floor | p. 62 |
5 | Checks and balances | p. 84 |
6 | The Capitol complex | p. 111 |
Further reading | p. 133 | |
Index | p. 139 |