Facts on File Encyclopedia of the United States Congress
General Editor: Robert E. Dewhirst; Associate Editor: John David Rausch, Jr.
Here is a reference work that is also meant to be a teaching tool, helping its
readers comprehend the complex processes and development of the legislative
branch of the U.S. government. It describes in simple language selected persons,
events, and terms associated with Congress, including arcane terms such as Blue-
slip procedure, Morning hour, and Shadow senators. Also included are significant
court cases, major elections, scandals, and other controversies and many of the
rules and customs that regulate congressional behavior.
This new work should be useful for students, general readers who'd like to know
more about how Congress works, and newcomers to the Washington scene. Recommended
for high-school, public, and undergraduate libraries. -- Sally Jane, Booklist.
Copyright ¿ American Library Association. All rights reserved
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