How Congress works and why you should care [[electronic resource] /] / Lee H. Hamilton
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| Autore: |
Hamilton Lee
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| Titolo: |
How Congress works and why you should care [[electronic resource] /] / Lee H. Hamilton
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| Pubblicazione: | Bloomington, : Indiana University Press, c2004 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (168 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 328.73 |
| Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Cover; TOC; preface; 1 The Role of Congress; 2 The Impact of Congress; 3 How Congress Works; 4 Public Criticisms of Congress; 5 Key Ways Congress Could Work Better; 6 Civic Participation; appendix: communicating with congress; notes; index |
| Sommario/riassunto: | How Congress Works and Why You Should Care is a concise introduction to the functions and vital role of the U.S. Congress by eminent former Congressman Lee H. Hamilton. Drawing on 34 years as a U.S. Representative, Hamilton explains how Congress reflects the diversity of the American people, serves as a forum for finding consensus, and provides balance within the federal government. Addressing widespread public misperceptions, he outlines areas where Congress can work better and ways for citizens to be... |
| Titolo autorizzato: | How Congress works and why you should care |
| ISBN: | 9786612071799 |
| 1-282-07179-3 | |
| 0-253-11095-5 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910449830103321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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