Outline of U S Government

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Outline of U S Government - U S A Office of International Information Programs 2000 - 126p. PB 21x13cm.

This book, a publication of the U.S. Department of State, clearly explains what makes the U.S. government uniquely American: the U.S. Constitution, the separation of powers, the concept of “checks and balances,” and the decentralized roles of state and local governments, and a citizenry with wide opportunity to be part of it all.

CONTENTS

Chapter 1: The Constitution: An Enduring Document
Chapter 2: Explaining the Constitution: The Federalist Papers
Chapter 3: The Executive Branch: Powers of the Presidency
Chapter 4: The Legislative Branch: The Reach of Congress
Chapter 5: The Judicial Branch: Interpreting the Constitution
Chapter 6: Landmark Decisions of the Supreme Court
Chapter 7: A Country of Many Governments
Chapter 8: Government of the People: The Role of the Citizen


Governments
Federalist Papers
Supreme Court
Constitution
Role of the Citizen

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