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Is there a woman in the House-- or Senate? Is there a woman in the House-- or Senate? Bryna J. Fireside Biographies of ten pathbreaking women who have served in Congress: Jeannette Rankin, Margaret Chase Smith, Shirley Chisholm, Bella Abzug, Barbara Jordan, Millicent Fenwick, Geraldine Ferraro, Nancy K… OL106514W
Congress and its members Congress and its members Roger H. Davidson,Frances E. Lee,Walter J. Oleszek,Roger H Davidson xxv, 479 pages, I35 ; 24 cm OL11581166W
Do voters look to the future? Do voters look to the future? Brad Lockerbie "Do voters look to the past, the future, or both when deciding how to vote? In Do Voters Look to the Future?, Brad Lockerbie shows voters to be more sophisticated than much of the work in political s… OL12710041W
The powers of Congress The powers of Congress R. Conrad Stein Discusses the role of Congress in governmental separation of powers, defines the powers and rights held by Congress, and examines how the balance of power between the President and Congress has shift… OL15036447W
Like no other time Like no other time Thomas Daschle,Tom Daschle,Michael D'Orso Offers an insider's account of the workings of the U.S. government during two extraordinary years of American history, covering the presidential election of 2000, the September 11th terrorist attacks… OL15837818W
My senator and me My senator and me Edward M. Kennedy Senator Edward M. Kennedy's dog, Champion Amigo's Seventh Wave, or Splash, introduces readers to Washington, D.C., as he follows the senator around for a day. OL15838583W
Financing the 2008 election Financing the 2008 election David B. Magleby "Provides analysis of how campaign finance and spending shaped the historic presidential and congressional races of 2008; latest in a series of volumes on the costs and trends of campaign finance pub… OL15991224W
Ruling by statute Ruling by statute Sebastián M. Saiegh "What are the main factors that allow presidents and prime ministers to enact policy through acts of government that carry the force of law? Or, simply put, when does a government actually govern? Th… OL16013973W
The United States Congress and the legislative branch The United States Congress and the legislative branch Tony Zurlo "Learn about the structure and responsibilities of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives"--Provided by publisher. OL16014959W
The broken branch The broken branch Thomas E. Mann The Broken Branch offers both a diagnosis of the cause of Congressional decline and a blueprint for change, from two experts who understand politics and revere our institutions, but believe that Con… OL16062248W
Republic, lost Republic, lost Lawrence Lessig In an era when special interests funnel huge amounts of money into our government—driven by shifts in campaign-finance rules and brought to new levels by the Supreme Court in Citizens United v. Feder… OL16202595W
Congress Congress Carol Greene Describes the structure, function, and interrelationship of the two houses of Congress. OL1653232W
Dangerous convictions Dangerous convictions Thomas H. Allen "The debt-ceiling debacle of 2011 was clear evidence of the dangerous polarization of American politics. Heedless of the warnings of economists, a majority of Republicans in the House refused to allo… OL16715200W
Constituency representation in Congress Constituency representation in Congress Kristina C. Miler "Congressional representation requires that legislators be aware of the interests of constituents in their districts and behave in ways that reflect the wishes of their constituents. But of the many … OL16930461W
Barack Obama Barack Obama Barack Obama "Includes summary of each bill; names of senators who co-sponsored bills with him"--Cover. OL17728438W
Communication and Midterm Elections Communication and Midterm Elections Dan Schill,John Allen Hendricks This book offers a comprehensive examination of midterm elections from the lens of communications and media coverage. Using a wide variety of methods, this contributed volume covers the differences, … OL17763649W
Scandalous Scandalous Hill, Donna Virginia state assemblywoman Vaughn Hamilton is close to winning a coveted congressional seat. Then she meets business tycoon Justin Montgomery at a fundraiser. The two begin a torrid affair until Ju… OL17789380W
The Congress of the United States The Congress of the United States Heath, David Discusses the history and structure of the two branches of Congress and how they make laws. OL1824693W
Manifest destiny Manifest destiny Rick Robinson 296 p. ; 24 cm OL18774955W
Congress and the media Congress and the media Daniel Callahan ix, 52 pages ; 26 cm OL19188326W
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