UNITED STATES OF AMERICA <br/><br/>
Outline of U S Government 

 - U S A  Office of International Information Programs  2000 
 - 126p.  PB  21x13cm. 
<br/><br/> This book, a publication of the U.S. Department of State, clearly explains what makes the U.S. government uniquely American: the U.S. Constitution, the separation of powers, the concept of “checks and balances,” and the decentralized roles of state and local governments, and a citizenry with wide opportunity to be part of it all.<br/><br/>CONTENTS<br/><br/>Chapter 1: The Constitution: An Enduring Document<br/>Chapter 2: Explaining the Constitution: The Federalist Papers<br/>Chapter 3: The Executive Branch: Powers of the Presidency<br/>Chapter 4: The Legislative Branch: The Reach of Congress<br/>Chapter 5: The Judicial Branch: Interpreting the Constitution<br/>Chapter 6: Landmark Decisions of the Supreme Court<br/>Chapter 7: A Country of Many Governments<br/>Chapter 8: Government of the People: The Role of the Citizen 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Governments<br/>Federalist Papers<br/>Supreme Court<br/>Constitution<br/>Role of the Citizen
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>320.473 UNIO