The U.S. Congress: A Very Short Introduction

(Part of the Very Short Introductions (#244) Series and Oxford's Very Short Introductions series Series)

by Donald A. Ritchie

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Many scholars believe that the framers of the Constitution intended Congress to be the preeminent branch of government. Indeed, no other legislature in the world approaches its power. Yet most Americans have only a murky idea of how it works.
In The U.S. Congress, Donald A. Ritchie, a congressional historian for more than thirty years, takes readers on a fascinating, behind-the-scenes tour of Capitol Hill--pointing out the key players, explaining...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0195338316

ISBN13:9780195338317

Release Date:July 2010

Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA

Length:168 Pages

Weight:0.40 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 7.0" x 4.3"

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Government Legislative Branch Political History Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences

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