01608nam a2200277Ia 4500 OSt 20240508155725.0 210719s2000 xx 000 0 und d AL eng 320.473 UNIO 23 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 123721 Outline of U S Government U S A 2000 Office of International Information Programs 126p. PB 21x13cm. Political Science 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. CONTENTS Chapter 1: The Constitution: An Enduring Document Chapter 2: Explaining the Constitution: The Federalist Papers Chapter 3: The Executive Branch: Powers of the Presidency Chapter 4: The Legislative Branch: The Reach of Congress Chapter 5: The Judicial Branch: Interpreting the Constitution Chapter 6: Landmark Decisions of the Supreme Court Chapter 7: A Country of Many Governments Chapter 8: Government of the People: The Role of the Citizen Governments 123722 Federalist Papers 123723 Supreme Court 123724 Constitution 123725 Role of the Citizen 123726 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 123727 government ; of ; Outline ; S ; U ddc DB 214379 214379 0 0 ddc 0 0 PS AL AL 2007-08-25 General Annual 0 320.473 UNIO D02988 2021-07-19 00:00:00 2021-07-19 DB 0 0 ddc 0 0 PS AL AL 2007-08-25 General Annual 0 320.473 UNIO D02989 2021-07-19 00:00:00 2021-07-19 DB 0 0 ddc 0 0 PS AL AL 2023-06-06 0 320.473 UNIO D05690 2023-06-13 00:00:00 2023-06-13 DB