U.S. Government: Books & Streaming Videos
U.S. Government
Selected Titles
Streaming Videos
- U.S. Constitution: Division of AuthorityThe Constitutional framers were worried about the abuse of authority, so they fashioned a separation of powers even within the same branch of government. The checks and balances system was designed to slow passage of legislation down.
- Supreme Court EstablishedThe framers of the Constitution established the Supreme Court in 1780, but the language they used to describe it was vague. There are no specific qualifications for the Justices.
- The CongressFor 200 years, the United States Congress has been one of the country's most important and least understood institutions. In this elegant, thoughtful and often touching portrait, Ken Burns explores the history and promise of this unique American institution.
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American Government and Politics by Call Number: JK 31 E93 2019ISBN: 9781947556546Publication Date: 2018-11-27
The U. S. Congress: a Very Short Introduction by Call Number: JK 1041 R58 2010ISBN: 9780195338317Publication Date: 2010
The Lives of the Constitution by Call Number: KF 4550 T37 2018ISBN: 9781594039850Publication Date: 2018
A Companion to the United States Constitution and Its Amendments by Call Number: KF 4550 V55 2010ISBN: 9780313380082Publication Date: 2010-02-01
