congress

Readers learn how the U.S. Constitution came to be, from its predecessor the Articles of Confederation to the final ratified document.

"[An] ... account of a raging debate: The history of the ongoing struggle between the presidents and Congress over who has the power to declare and wage war. The Constitution states that it is Congress that declares war, but it is the presidents who have more often taken us to war and decided how to wage it"--Provided by publisher.

Shares clear and concise explanations of how Congress works, offering examples of important historical events and fun facts, from the McCarthy persecutions to the Senate's special candy desk.

Describes what the legislative branch is, its role within the state and federal government, and people who have worked in this branch of government--including both past and present members of the U.S. Congress.

Shares clear and concise explanations of how Congress works, offering examples of important historical events and fun facts, from the McCarthy persecutions to the Senate's special candy desk.

This book describes the U.S. legislative branch, including its history and how it works.

"Offers a front-row view of congressional mayhem and sheds new light on the careers of John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, and other luminaries, as well as introducing a host of lesser-known but no less fascinating men. The result is a fresh understanding of the workings of American democracy and the bonds of Union on the eve of their greatest peril"--Amazon.

Chronicles the life and career of congressman Henry Clay, the youngest congressman to be elected to the Speaker of the House and who established the Speaker as the most powerful elected official after the President.

A biography of U.S. congresswoman Patsy Mink.

"A lively, behind-the-scenes look at the historic cohort of diverse, young, and groundbreaking women newly elected to the House of Representatives in 2018 as they arrive in Washington, DC, and start working for change, written by a news reporter with sharp insight and deep knowledge of the Hill"--Provided by publisher.