Our American Government : An Introductory Guide for American Citizens

by Sisco, Gary L.; Trandahl, Jeff

• ISBN13: 9780756716424
• ISBN10: 075671642X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-09-01
• Publisher: Diane Pub Co

Table of Contents

Foreword	v
Democracy and Its American Interpretation	1	(1)
The Constitution	2	(4)
The Legislative Branch	6	(1)
The Congress	6	(32)
Members, Offices, and Staff	6	(15)
Congressional Process and Powers	21	(3)
Congressional Rules and Procedures	24	(9)
The Committee System	33	(5)
The Executive Branch	38	(14)
The President and Vice President	40	(10)
The Executive Departments and Agencies	50	(2)
The Independent Agencies and Commissions	52	(1)
The Judicial Branch	53	(3)
The Courts of the United States	53	(2)
The Justices and Judges	55	(1)
The Electoral Process	56	(9)
Information Resources	65	(60)
Appendices
Glossary of Legislative Terms	75	(7)
Selective Bibliography and References	82	(3)
State Population and House Apportionment	85	(1)
House and Senate Political Divisions	86	(3)
The Declaration of Independence	89	(4)
Constitution of the United States	93	(32)
Amendments to the Constitution	105	(16)
Proposed Amendments to the Constitution Not Ratified by the States	121	(4)
Index	125