Brian Duignan
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Britannica Educational Pub., in association with Rosen Educational Services
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Discusses the legislative branch of the United States government, including its history and relation to the other two branches of government, and profiles notable members of the House of Representatives and Senate.
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Through a series of landmark court cases--chronicled in this book with an explanation of their lasting impact--the judiciary has shaped the laws of the nation. Biographical sketches of important Supreme Court Justices and information about the powers of the judiciary are also presented. --from publisher description
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This book covers the role and duties of the executive in the office of President, describing how those duties have changed and evolved throughout the history of the United States, and details the election process, from the caucus to the Electoral College,.
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Collects brief discussions of the lives and philosophical viewpoints of one hundred thinkers throughout history, arranged chronologically by date of birth, including figures from the fields of ontology, epistemology, and ethics.