UNITED STATES OF AMERICA creator UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE text xx U S A 2000 Office of International Information Programs monographic und eng

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126p. PB 21x13cm. 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 Federalist Papers Supreme Court Constitution Role of the Citizen 320.473 UNIO 210719 20240508155725.0