Written by an expert on the topic, this comprehensive A-to-Z volume contains all the material a reader needs to understand the United States Congress, including the people, events, and terms involved in the legislative branch of government. It also provides explanations of the relationships between the legislative and other branches of government, court cases, elections, political opponents, congressional leaders, scandals, controversial issues, and the inner workings of Congress. Entries include: Backdoor spending; Tom DeLay; Filibuster; Impeachment powers; Lobbying; Thomas P. "Tip" O'Neill, Jr.' Pork barrel; Racial gerrymandering; Recess appointments; Savings-and-loan crisis; Speaker of the House; and Daniel Webster.
Author(s): John David, Jr. Rausch
Series: Facts on File Library of American History
Publisher: Facts on File
Year: 2006
Language: English
Pages: 620
Contents......Page 6
List of Entries......Page 8
List of Contributors......Page 12
Introduction......Page 14
A......Page 16
B......Page 43
C......Page 91
D......Page 173
E......Page 200
F......Page 221
G......Page 242
H......Page 266
I......Page 283
J......Page 302
K......Page 316
L......Page 326
M......Page 352
N......Page 390
O......Page 399
P......Page 407
Q......Page 435
R......Page 438
S......Page 472
T......Page 514
U......Page 529
V......Page 536
W......Page 547
Y......Page 564
Selected Bibliography......Page 566
Index......Page 568
