{"product_id":"historical-dictionary-of-the-u-s-congress-9781538128169","title":"Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Congress","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe U.S. Congress can be traced to the founding and the debates in Philadelphia in the summer of 1787, but to suggest that the Congress in the first decade of the 21st century is the same Congress that was created over 220 years ago would be wildly misleading. The entries in this volume will elaborate on the original compromises and the ensuing evolution of legislative practice and review how Congress has developed through several distinctive eras. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis second edition of Historical Dictionary the U.S. Congress contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on the key concepts, terms, labels, and individuals central to identifying and comprehending the key role Congress plays in the history of the U.S. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the U.S. Congress.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEditor's Foreword (Jon Woronoff)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcronyms and Abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChronology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE DICTIONARY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendix A: Congressional Sessions Dates\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendix B: Leaders of Congress\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendix C: The Constitution of the United States of America\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendix D: The Constitutional Amendments\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendix E: Government Shutdowns and Funding Gaps\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041150992727,"sku":"9781538128169","price":96.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781538128169.jpg?v=1750949135","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/historical-dictionary-of-the-u-s-congress-9781538128169","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}