Congressional Quarterly's Desk Reference on American Government

by Wetterau, Bruce

• ISBN13: 9781568025490
• ISBN10: 1568025491
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-05-01
• Publisher: Cq Pr

Summary

This one-volume desk reference provides quick answers to the most frequently asked questions about all aspects of U.S. government, including elections, Congress, the presidency, and the Supreme Court. Includes many new questions such as: '''''' What was the Teapot Dome scandal? '' What are the requirements for being a senator? '' How did the two-party system develop? '' What was the largest presidential landslide? '' ''''Cross-references, a bibliography, and an index aid research. ''''''

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
The Government	1	(45)
In General	1	(4)
Historic Documents	5	(15)
Washington's National Landmarks	20	(7)
Finances	27	(7)
War	34	(2)
Scandals	36	(8)
For Further Information	44	(2)
The Presidency	46	(67)
In General	46	(6)
Presidential Powers and Privileges	52	(6)
Presidential Doctrines, Summits, and Programs	58	(6)
Getting into and out of the White House	64	(4)
For the Record---Firsts, etc.	68	(6)
President's Backgrounds	74	(5)
After the White House	79	(1)
President's Personal Lives	80	(2)
First Ladies	82	(2)
Vice Presidents	84	(14)
Cabinet	98	(12)
For Further Information	110	(3)
Congress	113	(80)
In General	113	(18)
Making Laws and Debating	131	(8)
Sessions and Votes	139	(5)
Committees and Caucuses	144	(4)
Members' Arrivals and Departures	148	(2)
For the Record---Firsts, etc.	150	(6)
Members' Personal Lives	156	(2)
The Senate	158	(7)
The House of Representatives	165	(9)
Famous Acts of Congress	174	(17)
For Further Information	191	(2)
Campaigns and Elections	193	(37)
In General	193	(7)
Presidential Elections	200	(15)
Presidential Candidates	215	(7)
Vice Presidential Candidates	222	(4)
Congressional Elections	226	(2)
For Further Information	228	(2)
Supreme Court	230	(62)
In General	230	(7)
Definitions	237	(6)
Historic Supreme Court Rulings	243	(20)
Cases on Executive Branch Powers	243	(2)
Cases on Legislative Powers	245	(1)
Cases on Judicial Powers	246	(1)
Cases on Federalism	247	(1)
Cases on Contracts	248	(1)
Cases on Commerce Powers	249	(1)
Cases on Economic Liberties	250	(1)
Cases on Taxing and Spending Powers	251	(1)
Cases on Religion and Religious Freedoms	252	(1)
Cases on Freedom of Speech and Assembly	253	(1)
Cases on Press Freedoms	254	(1)
Cases on Criminal Justice	255	(2)
Cases on Discrimination	257	(3)
Cases on the Right of Privacy	260	(2)
Cases on Voting Rights and Representation	262	(1)
Becoming a Justice	263	(11)
For the Record---Firsts, etc.	274	(6)
Justice's Backgrounds	280	(6)
Leaving the Court	286	(4)
Four Further Information	290	(2)
U.S. Constitution	292	(15)
Index	307