00000nam 2200000 4500 INLIS000000000008322 20200508204334 200508||||||||| | ||| |||| ||eng|| 9781851097173 010-0520008322 eng 327.73 327.73/DUI/T Duignan Brian. [Ed.] The legislative branch of the federal government : purpose, process, and people. New York, NY 2010 360 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. <a href="https://link.gale.com/apps/pub/3MGG/GVRL?sid=gale_marc&u=idmk">e-book</a> Spanning the history of the federal system of government of the United States, The Legislative Branch of Federal Government: People, Process, and Politics looks at the evolution of the U.S. Congress over the past 225+ years, then describes its current structure, responsibilities, and daily operations. Readers will learn how congressional powers have changed with different interpretations of the Constitution, how a colorful gallery of power brokers (famous and infamous) made its mark, and how politics (both electoral and within the Capitol) affects legislation, oversight efforts, and other actions. The volume includes a "mini-pedia" of alphabetically organized entries and the concluding chapter highlights some fascinating examples of interactions between Congress and the other branches of federal government. United States. Congress. Legislative power ;United States. Legislators ;United States ;History. Legislators ;United States ;Biography. Separation of powers ;United States. United States ;Politics and government.