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The U.S. Congress : very short introduction / by Ritchie, Donald A.,1945-;
"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"--Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-138) and index.The great compromise -- Campaigns and constituents -- In committee -- On the floor -- Checks and balances -- The Capitol complex.
Subjects: United States. Congress.;
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The Congress / by Malecha, Gary Lee,1955-author.; Reagan, Daniel J.,author.;
Preface -- Introduction: Thinking about Congress / CHAPTER 1: Creating the Congress / CHAPTER 2: Congressional Change / CHAPTER 3: Congressional Campaigns and Elections / CHAPTER 4: Congressional Committees / CHAPTER 5: Congress and Political Parties / CHAPTER 6: The Legislative Process / CHAPTER 7: Congress and the Executive Branch / CHAPTER 8: Congress and the Judiciary / Conclusion -- Appendix: Standing Committees of the U.S. Congress -- Recommended Reading -- Index.This volume provides a comprehensive survey of the history and inner workings of the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the federal government. It will explain its relationship to the other two branches of government (executive and judicial), detail the unique structures, responsibilities, and procedures of both houses of Congress, discuss major historical events and controversies, highlight particularly influential leaders in Congress from the earliest days of the Republic to the present, and show readers how the priorities of the U.S. Congress shift depending on whether it is held by the Democratic or Republican party. -- provided by publisher.Description based on print version record.Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Subjects: Electronic books.; United States. Congress.;
On-line resources: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/kirtland-ebooks/detail.action?docID=6640108 -- Available online. Click here to access.;
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History of the House of Representatives / by Galloway, George B.(George Barnes),1898-1967.; Wise, Sidney.;
Bibliography: p. 391-394.
Subjects: United States. Congress. House;
© c1976., Crowell,
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The Congress / by Malecha, Gary Lee,1955-author.; Reagan, Daniel J.author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Preface -- Introduction: Thinking about Congress / CHAPTER 1: Creating the Congress / CHAPTER 2: Congressional Change / CHAPTER 3: Congressional Campaigns and Elections / CHAPTER 4: Congressional Committees / CHAPTER 5: Congress and Political Parties / CHAPTER 6: The Legislative Process / CHAPTER 7: Congress and the Executive Branch / CHAPTER 8: Congress and the Judiciary / Conclusion -- Appendix: Standing Committees of the U.S. Congress -- Recommended Reading -- Index."This work provides readers with an authoritative and illuminating overview of the United States Congress, from the history of the Senate and the House of Representatives to the rules, procedures, and traditions that govern its operations and lawmaking"--
Subjects: United States. Congress.; Legislative power;
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The firsts : the inside story of the women reshaping Congress / by Steinhauer, Jennifer,1968-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.French heels, kidney punches, and the dead husband's club -- They did it their way -- Now what? -- Whose party is it, anyway? -- Reclaiming their time -- Crisis at the border -- This is what diversity looks like -- Lived experiences -- The lasts -- To impeach or not to impeach -- Paving the way forward."A lively, behind-the-scenes look at the historic cohort of diverse, young, and groundbreaking women newly elected to the House of Representatives in 2018 as they arrive in Washington, DC, and start working for change, written by a news reporter with sharp insight and deep knowledge of the Hill"--
Subjects: Women legislators; United States. Congress.; Women;
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The speaker of the House : a study of leadership / by Green, Matthew N.,1970-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-279) and index.Matthew N. Green provides the first comprehensive analysis of how the Speaker of the House has exercised legislative leadership from 1940 to the present. Green finds that the Speaker's party loyalty is tempered by a host of competing objectives, including reelection, passage of desired public policy laws, handling the interests of the president, and meeting the demands of the House as a whole."An office of great honor and influence": the Speaker of the House of Representatives -- Speaking and voting on the House floor -- Sam Rayburn and John McCormack -- Speaker leadership in the reform and post-reform House -- Leadership beyond the floor, 1941-1998 -- The Hastert speakership -- Goal-oriented leadership: trends and implications.
Subjects: United States. Congress. House; United States. Congress. House; Political leadership;
© c2010., Yale University Press,
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Negative campaigning : an analysis of U.S. Senate elections / by Lau, Richard R.; Pomper, Gerald M.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 155-167) and index.The problem of negative campaigning -- The literature of negative campaigning -- Who uses negative campaigning? -- The effectiveness of negative campaigning -- Negative campaigning in open seat contests -- Effects of negative campaigning on the political system -- Normative thoughts on negative campaigning.
Subjects: Political campaigns; United States. Congress. Senate;
© c2004., Rowman & Littlefield,
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Ratifying the Constitution / by Gillespie, Michael Allen.; Lienesch, Michael,1948-; National Humanities Center (U.S.);
Includes bibliographical references and index.Delaware : independence and the concept of a commercial republic -- Pennsylvania : representation and the meaning of Republicanism -- New Jersey : property and the price of Republican politics -- Georgia : searching for security -- Connecticut : achieving consent and assuring control -- Massachusetts : creating consensus -- Maryland : the small republic in the new nation -- South Carolina : slavery and the structure of the Union -- New Hampshire : Puritanism and the moral foundations of America -- Virginia : sectionalism and the general good -- New York : federalism and the political economy -- North Carolina : preserving rights -- Rhode Island : protecting state interests.How the United States Constitution was ratified by Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York State, North Carolina, Rhode Island.
Subjects: Constitutional history; United States Constitution Ratification, history;
© ©1989., University Press of Kansas,
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Profiles in courage / by Kennedy, John F.(John Fitzgerald),1917-1963.; Kennedy, Caroline,1957-; Kennedy, Robert F.,1925-1968.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-237) and index.
Subjects: Legislators; United States. Congress. Senate; Courage;
© 2006., Perennial/HarperCollins,
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Religion and the Continental Congress, 1774-1789 : contributions to original intent / by Davis, Derek,1949-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-301) and index.
Subjects: Freedom of religion; Church and state; Constitutional history; United States. Continental Congress.;
© 2000., Oxford University Press,
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