The best and first available guide to the members of the newly elected Congress is "Politics in America". Readers will discover "who's who" on Capitol Hill, thanks to profiles of the newly elected as well as incumbents. Key facts are highlighted--biographical data, committee assignments, election results, votes on key issues, and more. The CD-ROM includes all member information, photos, and maps from the book. 600 photos. 75 illustrations.
Politics in America: The 100th Congress
Detailed state and district information plus a wealth of information and data on campaign finance, partisan caucuses, standing committees, and other member facts round out the book.
Parties, Politics, and Public Policy in America
By framing the dilemma in American politics in terms of helping the poor or reducing dependency, this book examines the question of what government assistance can do.
... Building a Democratic Political Order; Schlesinger, The Politics of Upheaval; Sundquist, Dynamics of the Party System, revised edition. 35 William E. Leuchtenburg, The White House Looks South: Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, ...
With revitalized and stronger political parties should we see more effective and accountable government? Despite the resurgence of parties in America, charges of irresponsible and unreliable government remain. Why the...
Studies the organization and functions of the legislative and executive branches of our government and their relationship in recent years
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Glenview, IL: Scott Foresman and Company. Wilkerson, John, T. Jens Feeley, Nicole S. Schiereck, and Christina Sue. 2002. “Using Bills to Trace Attention in Congress: Policy Windows in Health Care Legislating.” In Policy Dynamics, ed.
Updated with complete information for the 107th Congress, this volume features profiles on every member of Congress. Each profile examines the member's performance in Congress and major accomplishments.