A desk reference providing quick answers to the most frequently asked questions about all aspects of the US government, including elections, Congress, the presidency and the Supreme Court. Questions include: what was the Teapot Dome scandal, and what was the largest presidential landslide?
Over 500 Answers to Questions About the History, Government, Elections, and More
CQAEs Desk Reference on the States is the ideal reference source for all readers who want a better understanding of state government. The book covers more than 500 questions students and citizens are likely to ask about state government. Organized in sections on the governorship, legislature, and court systems as well as elections and basic functions, readers can find the information they seek via either the table of contents or through the detailed subject index. The bookAEs Q&A format make it an ideal volume to browse. Readers will be amazed at the variety of questions and answers that will help them to better understand their federal system in which the states play the key role. ''''''''
Which president was wounded during the Revolutionary War? What is an executive order? How many bills did each president veto? Which presidentAEs wife was the first to be called the First Lady? These are just a few of the many questions answered in CQAEs Desk Reference on the Presidency.''''This ready-reference offers a wealth of information on the presidency. The 500-plus questions have been selected to provide an uncomplicated look at the American presidency, its organization, procedures, and history, as well as the presidents themselves and their families. Chapters include presidentAEs powers and duties, elections that brought them to office, highlights of presidential administrations, and the inner workings of the White House and the Executive Branch.''''The Desk Reference question-and-answer format allows readers to quickly search for the answers they needuby turning to the appropriate subsection of questions, by following out cross-references between questions, and by using the extensive, descriptive index to find the specific questions with the needed information.''
This one-volume desk reference provides quick answers to the most frequently asked questions about all aspects of U.S. government, including elections, Congress, the presidency, and the Supreme Court. Includes many new questions such as: '''''' What was the Teapot Dome scandal? '' What are the requirements for being a senator? '' How did the two-party system develop? '' What was the largest presidential landslide? '' ''''Cross-references, a bibliography, and an index aid research. ''''''
