Charleston County Public Library

American government 101, from the continental Congress to the Iowa Caucus, everything you need to know about U.S. Politics, Kathleen Sears

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

American government 101

bibliography

945029423

Kathleen Sears

from the continental Congress to the Iowa Caucus, everything you need to know about U.S. Politics

All you need to know about elections, politics, and government!

The Mayflower Compact and Colonial Government -- Rebellion and Revolution -- Articles of Confederation -- Writing the Constitution -- What's in the Constitution -- Amending the Constitution -- Freedom of Speech and Press -- Freedom to Bear Arms -- Separation of Church and State -- The House of Representatives -- The Senate -- Advise and Consent and Filibuster -- Congressional Duties and Responsibilities -- Making a Law -- Creating a Budget -- Budgetary Oversight -- The American President -- Presidential Duties -- Ptresidential Succession -- The Powers of the President -- Impeachment -- The First Lady -- The Vice President -- The Cabinet -- Executive Office of the President, Policy "Czars" and Nongovernmental Advisers -- The Supreme Court -- Judicial Review -- The Federal and State Judiciary -- Federal and State Courts -- Separation of Powers -- The Civil Service -- Security Agencies -- The Importance of Voting -- The Evolution of the Democratic Party -- The Evolution of the Republican Party -- Third-Party Candidates -- Selecting Candidates -- Election Day -- The Media and Government -- Money, Pork, and Influence -- The Lobbyists -- State Government -- The Powers of the Governor -- State Legislatures -- County Government -- City and Town Government