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Our Congress (I Know America) by Weber, Michael (Michael L.) is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Our Congress (I Know America) about?

Includes bibliographical references (page 46) and index This book describes Congress's role as one of the three main branches of our government The beginning: -- The colonial background -- The continental congresses -- Congress under the articles of confederation -- The Constitutional convention -- The great compromise -- Ratification of the Constitution -- Our Representatives and Senators: -- The House of Representatives -- The Senate -- Political parties in Congress -- The powers of Congress: -- Congress makes laws -- Congress oversees and conducts investigations -- Congress confirms and ratifies -- Congress impeaches and tries federal officials -- Congress declares war -- Congress's other powers -- How Congress works: -- Congress starts work on a law -- The committee system -- Debating, voting, and passage -- The proposed law goes to the President -- Influencing congress: -- Government officials -- Special interest groups -- The voters -- Chronology

Author

Weber, Michael (Michael L.)

Publisher

Lerner Publishing Group

Published

1994

Language

EN

ISBN

9780585254722

Subjects

Science, Literary Fiction, Political Science