Student Companions to American Government 3 Volume Set: Presidency of the United States, Congress of the United States, and Supreme Court of the United States

by Patrick, John J.; Pious, Richard M.; Ritchie, Donald A.

• ISBN13: 9780195218961
• ISBN10: 0195218965
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-04-04
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

The Congress of the United States is an illustrated A-to-Z guide to theU.S. Congress, including biographical sketches of all major figures from boththe House and Senate, profiles of Congressional committees and agencies, andinformation on the legislative process and the daily workings of the WhiteHouse. The second edition is completely revised up to March 2001. ThisCompanion is completely revised and updated to include all of the major figuresand events of Congress since the first edition was published in 1993. The bookconsists of more than 200 alphabetically arranged articles covering virtuallyall aspects of the U.S. Congress. Topics covered include: -Biographical sketchesof major figures, including Speakers of the House, Majority and Minority Leadersof the Senate, committee chairs, and other notable or colorful members -Profilesof committees and agencies -The legislative process -Notable events andlegislation -The nuts and bolts of the daily workings of Congress -Informationabout the construction and architecture of the Capitol Illustrationsinclude portraits, cartoons, and Congressional memorabilia. Articles arecross-referenced with suggestions for further reading listed at the end of eacharticle as well as at the end of the book.