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Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Samuel Popkin, author of The candidate: what it takes to win - and hold - the White House, shares his take on the politics of presidential campaigns, and what it takes to become president in 2012. The Commonwealth Club of California is the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum, bringing together its members for events on topics ranging across politics, culture, society and the economy.
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Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
In this new 2023 high-definition program, learn all about the history of the filibuster in the United States government. What are famous instances of filibusters, and what legislation did they prevent? What are the pros and cons of the filibuster? Why did former president Barack Obama refer to the filibuster as "a Jim Crow relic?" The answers to all of these questions and more are covered in depth with an exciting video and dynamic graphics that reinforce...
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Publisher
Greenhaven Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The United States government seems to be stuck in a partisan stalemate. While such frustrating periods of deadlock have occurred throughout history, there also have been times of stunning progress. Is government gridlock a problem, or is it exactly what the framers of the Constitution intended in order to limit the powers of the federal government? The expert viewpoints in this resource debate important about the functionality of the US government,...
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Publisher
Encyclopedias, an imprint of Abdo Reference
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
This encyclopedia examines the US government, providing information on everything from the founding of the US government, to the writing of the Constitution, to information on the Biden administration. It covers the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, and spotlight features highlight key individuals who have shaped the US government. Features include glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated...
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Series
Publisher
Visible Ink Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Answers to over 500 questions about how your federal and state governments work, including the history of the U.S. Constitution, an explanation of citizens' rights outlined in the Bill of Rights, explanations of the operations of the three branches of the U.S. government, U.S. Supreme Court history, a discussion of the Civil Rights Movement, and explanations of your rights and responsibilities as a U.S. citizen"--
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Series
Publisher
Heritage Foundation
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
"The Federalist not only illuminates the meaning of the Constitution's text. It also explains how our Constitution embodies the core principles of the Declaration of Independence and why it must be preserved in the face of present struggles. In this monograph, Anthony Peacock, professor of political science at Utah State University, offers us a brief guide to The Federalist, a road map illuminating the major issues treated in the essays and explaining...
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Publisher
Columbia Global Reports
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"A permanent class of political consultants has emerged, replacing the ward-heeling party hacks of yesteryear with teams of pollsters, message gurus, and field operatives. Taken together, all this amounts to a silent revolution that has transformed politics across much of the globe"--
12) Filibuster
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Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Before a bill is voted into law, U.S. senators are allowed to talk about it as much as they want-with no time limit. They can delay the vote by talking without stopping because of filibuster. Explore how senators filibuster, why they filibuster, and why some people question the use of filibuster. It's a key current events topic made approachable for all!"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Regnery Publishing, a division of Salem Media Group
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
The best-selling author argues that the greatest threat facing the United States is the "totalitarian" faction of the Democratic party, such as the leaders of the Women's March and opponents of Brett Kavanuagh's Supreme Court nomination.
Author
Publisher
Sentinel Trade
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
For the past thirty years, David Mamet has been a controversial and defining force in theater and film, championing the most cherished liberal values along the way. His characters have explored the ethics of the business world, embodied the struggles of the oppressed, and faced the flaws of the capitalist system. But in recent years Mamet has had a change of heart. He realized that the so-called mainstream media outlets he relied on were irredeemably...
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Publisher
PublicAffairs
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Ben Ansell, one of the world's leading experts on the dilemmas facing modern democracies, vividly illustrates how our collective goals-- democracy, equality, solidarity, security, and prosperity-- are undermined by political traps and why today's political landscape is so tumultuous. We want equality, but we are loathe to give away our own wealth. We want solidarity but we are much better at receiving it than offering it. We want security but not...
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Publisher
Harvard University Press
Pub. Date
1995.
Language
English
Description
Is our Greek and Roman heritage merely allusive and illusory? Or were our founders, and so our republican beginnings, truly steeped in the stuff of antiquity? So far largely a matter of generalization and speculation, the influence of Greek and Roman authors on our American forefathers finally becomes clear in this fascinating book - the first comprehensive study of the founders' classical reading. Carl J. Richard begins by examining how eighteenth-century...
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