The handy American government answer book : how Washington, politics, and elections work
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Published
Canton, MI : Visible Ink Press, [2018].
Format
Book
ISBN
9781578596393, 1578596394
Physical Desc
xxviii, 372 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Status
Adult (4th Floor) - Adult Nonfiction
320.473 Mis
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Published
Canton, MI : Visible Ink Press, [2018].
Language
English
ISBN
9781578596393, 1578596394
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-325) and index.
Description
"The stakes have never been higher: national security, civil liberties, the economy, the future of the republic. Yet few outside Washington actually understand how our government and political system should work, much less how it actually operates. On one level, it's a complex, interlocking world veiled in power brokering, bureaucracy, and big money. On another, it's the biggest, richest, most influential organization in the world, for better or worse. Understanding how modern America is managed and governed is more vital than ever, but television, radio, newspapers, and social media frequently aim to spin, seduce, and sell product rather than serve anything resembling the truth. Filling the breach and answering basic questions about how our very complex government operates and what it promises, [this book] takes a comprehensive look at the systems, people, and policies that comprise American democracy, providing much-needed clarity to the current political drama. This informative book traces the historic development of the government, the functions of each branch of government, and how they work together. It provides clear and concise definitions of who does what and why. Written in an entertaining, reader-friendly, question-and-answer format, [this book] deciphers the news behind the headlines through well-researched answers to nearly 800 common questions. This handy primer also includes numerous illustrations, graphs, tables, a helpful bibliography, and an extensive index, adding to its usefulness. In the midst of the overheated rhetoric of the moment and the fast-changing, crisis-dominated world, a well-informed citizenry armed with [this book] is the best defense against political and corporate chicanery!"--Amazon.com.
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Few outside Washington actually understand how our government and political system actually operates. On one level, it's a complex, interlocking world veiled in power brokering, bureaucracy, and big money. On another, it's the biggest, richest, most influential organization in the world. Misiroglu takes a comprehensive look at the systems, people, and policies that comprise American democracy, providing much-needed clarity to the current political drama. She traces the historic development of the government, the functions of each branch of government, and how they work together.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Misiroglu, G. R. (2018). The handy American government answer book: how Washington, politics, and elections work . Visible Ink Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Misiroglu, Gina Renée. 2018. The Handy American Government Answer Book: How Washington, Politics, and Elections Work. Canton, MI: Visible Ink Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Misiroglu, Gina Renée. The Handy American Government Answer Book: How Washington, Politics, and Elections Work Canton, MI: Visible Ink Press, 2018.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Misiroglu, G. R. (2018). The handy american government answer book: how washington, politics, and elections work. Canton, MI: Visible Ink Press.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Misiroglu, Gina Renée. The Handy American Government Answer Book: How Washington, Politics, and Elections Work Visible Ink Press, 2018.
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