These powers are inherent in the very nature of a government , such as the power to receive foreign representatives . Being a government of delegated powers , the national government must constantly look to the Constitution for ...
Beginning with its first edition in 1978, State and Local Government has remained an up-to-date and concise treatment of the structure and operation of state and local government in America....
The Sixth Edition of this best-selling text continues to provide the comprehensive and current coverage of institutions, political behavior, and policy-making at the state and local level.
Local Government in the United States
State & Local Government in the United States
The ABC's of State and Local Government in America
This lively book is intended to show what state and local governments actually do and especially how their role in American public life has grown over the past twenty years.
This version of the top-selling State and Local Government retains the unique thematic and historical approach of the comprehensive text in a condensed format.
During the past two decades, many countries in the world have peacefully undergone a transition to more popular forms of self-governance. The United States represents the world model for evolving...
Local Government in the United States
Home rule powers are essential parts of the American governing process, but they vary widely from state to state. This authoritative reference work examines the powers and functions of municipalities...