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In simple, clear language, the new edition of this classic work presents basic explanations of the procedures and rules that govern the United States Senate and House of Representatives. Highlighted sidebars further detail the impact of congressional action with interesting narrative examples from history, along with charts and tables that provide a complete overview of congressional procedures. This edition has been thoroughly updated to refl...

This reference tool for researching congressional action and compiling legislative histories is organized by major policy areas and indexed by subject and bill number.

Do international treaties improve women's rights? Is China's human rights record improving? Was Obama right to have the U.S. join the U.N. Human Rights Council? Issues for Debate in Human Rights, drawn from recent reports from CQ Press's CQ Researcher, takes up these and other compelling questions. Each selection explores who the key players are and what's at stake, skillfully covering the range of opinion surrounding an issue and preparing...

Understanding Constitutional Issues discusses liberty and justice in contemporary America by exploring eighteen topics of relevance to students and citizens. The reports in this volume include several that won the American Bar AssociationÆs Silver Gavel Award in 2002 and touch on issues concerning criminal justice, race, privacy, religion, and politics and power. ''''With the in-depth, accurate, unbiased analysis that is the hallmark of The CQ...

Is a U.S.-China partnership possible? Are the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan making U.S. enemies weaker? Do drone strikes comply with international law? This updated second edition of Issues for Debate in American Foreign Policy takes up these and other compelling questions. Sixteen chapters explore who the key players are, what's at stake, and explain why recognizing past and current developments is so crucial to the future. Drawn from the awar...

Washington Information Directory is the essential one-stop source for information on U.S. governmental and nongovernmental agencies and organizations. This thoroughly researched guide provides capsule descriptions that help users quickly and easily find the right person at the right organization. Washington Information Directory offers three easy ways to find information: by name, by organization, and through detailed subject indexes. It also ...

CQ Researcher's Global Issues offers an in-depth and nuanced look at a wide range of today's most pressing issues. The 2015 edition of this annual reader looks at topics such as Russia's resurgence, global hunger, U.S. global engagement, transnational crime, and al Qaeda's continuing threat. And because it's CQ Researcher, the reports are expertly researched and written. Each chapter identifies the key players, explores what's at stake, and of...

Washington Information Directory is this essential one-stop resource for information on U.S. governmental and nongovernmental agencies and organizations. This thoroughly researched guide provides capsule descriptions that help users quickly and easily find the right person at the right organizations. Washington Information Directory offers three easy ways to find information: by name, by organization, and through detailed subject indexes. It a...

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