Checks and Balances in the U.S. Government

Editors: Duignan, Brian and DeCarlo, Carolyn
Publication Year: 2019
Publisher: Britannica Digital Learning

Price: Core Collection Only This title is available on our Core subscription collections and is not available for individual purchase.
ISBN: 978-1-62-513636-7
Category: Social Sciences - Political science
Image Count: 124
Book Status: Available
Table of Contents

In Checks and Balances in the U.S. Government, students learn about the powers and limits of the presidency, Congress, and federal courts. The text encourages critical thinking about our government's structure, an approach that informs readers' analysis of contemporary events.

This book is found in the following Credo Collections:

The Executive Branch: Carrying Out and Enforcing Laws
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER ONE THE POLITICAL EXECUTIVE
CHAPTER TWO THE HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE U.S. PRESIDENCY
CHAPTER THREE TRANSFORMATION OF POWER
CHAPTER FOUR SELECTING A PRESIDENT
CHAPTER FIVE THE MODERN NOMINATION PROCESS
CHAPTER SIX THE PRESIDENT’S CLOSEST ALLIES
CHAPTER SEVEN EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
CHAPTER EIGHT EXECUTIVE AGENCIES AND CORPORATIONS
CONCLUSION
GLOSSARY
BIBLIOGRAPHY
The Judicial Branch: Evaluating and Interpreting Laws
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER ONE THE JUDICIARY IN PERSPECTIVE
CHAPTER TWO JUDICIAL REVIEW
CHAPTER THREE FUNCTIONS OF COURTS
CHAPTER FOUR TYPES OF COURTS
CHAPTER FIVE THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
CHAPTER SIX CIVIL RIGHTS AND THE U.S. FEDERAL COURTS
CHAPTER SEVEN HABEAS CORPUS
CHAPTER EIGHT THE LEGAL CONCEPT OF OBSCENITY
CHAPTER NINE PRIVACY AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
CHAPTER TEN SAME-SEX MARRIAGE AND THE LAW
CONCLUSION
GLOSSARY
BIBLIOGRAPHY
The Legislative Branch: Making Laws
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER ONE POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE U.S. CONGRESS
CHAPTER TWO THE U.S. CAPITOL AND LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
CHAPTER THREE THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE
CHAPTER FOUR MAJOR LEGISLATION
CHAPTER FIVE WESTERN EXPANSION AND OVERSEAS TERRITORIES
CHAPTER SIX FOREIGN RELATIONS, IMMIGRATION, AND NATIONAL SECURITY
CHAPTER SEVEN CIVIL LIBERTIES AND SOCIAL WELFARE
CONCLUSION
GLOSSARY
BIBLIOGRAPHY
The U.S. Constitution and the Separation of Powers
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER ONE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
CHAPTER TWO FRAMING THE CONSTITUTION
CHAPTER THREE EQUAL PROTECTION COMES OF AGE
CHAPTER FOUR EQUALIZING MEASURES
CHAPTER FIVE FEDERAL VERSUS STATE POWER
CHAPTER SIX DUE PROCESS IN CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY
CHAPTER SEVEN PROTECTIONS OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT
CONCLUSION
GLOSSARY
BIBLIOGRAPHY