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The House and Senate Explained by Ellen Greenberg (1996, Paperback) 
The House and Senate Explained by Ellen Greenberg (1996, Paperback)

 
The House and Senate Explained by Ellen Greenberg (1996, Paperback)

Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc
Publication Date: 1996-06-01
Language: English
Format: Paperback
ISBN-10: 0393314960
ISBN-13: 9780393314960
Product ID: EPID322543
Description: A guide to Congress, from a self-described "C-SPAN watcher" who didn't quite understand everything she was seeing. This book is her self-education, and provides descriptions of the people, the terminology, the political processes. It inc...
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Synopsis
A guide to Congress, from a self-described "C-SPAN watcher" who didn't quite understand everything she was seeing. This book is her self-education, and provides descriptions of the people, the terminology, the political processes. It includes sections on contacting Congressional members, the Congressional committees, and Internet sites that feature Congressional news.

Details
Publication Date:1996-06-01

Size
Length:173 pages
Height:8.5 in
Width:5.3 in
Thickness:0.8 in
Weight:8.0 oz

Publisher's Note
Ellen Greenberg sets the stage for both the House of Representatives and the Senate, explaining what the mace and hopper are, how the chambers are laid out, who the onstage actors are and what they do. Her section on the jargon--the most common phrases used--goes far beyond mere description to show how our government operates. She also explains how business is done: what happens on a daily basis and during the weekly schedule and how a bill becomes a law--or doesn't. "The House and Senate Explained" includes a chapter on using the Internet to access information about the House, the Senate, and the White House, from getting around Washington to accessing proposed bills to sending E-mail to your congressional representatives. In addition, you'll learn how to be heard by your representatives and how to take a more active role in committee hearings. A listing of all the congressional committees and subcommittees lets you know where your special concerns are being addressed. Whether a C-SPAN addict, a concerned citizen, or a general reader watching the nightly news, this hands-on manual will help you understand Congress and how to make it work for you.

Industry Reviews
YA The perfect book for teens agonizing through Civics or American Government classes and finding the workings of Congress completely incomprehensible. Greenberg simplifies, explains, and presents the legislative branch in ways that bring clarity to confusion. She begins with the basics how both the House and Senate are physically organized. Two diagrams for each explain and show the positions of the "mace," the "hopper," and other accouterments of government. Seventeen "players," or named positions, in the House and 13 in the Senate are described as well. A chapter entitled "The Script" gives alphabetically listed terms used in legislation. A typical congressional day is outlined and a pithy explanation of the steps from a bill to law is offered. An excellent reference source, the book includes a full index and sections on written and Internet accesses to the government. Carol DeAngelo, formerly at Fairfax County Public Library, VA
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