The House and Senate Explained: The People's Guide to Congress (Wiley Series in Environmental Quality) - Softcover

Greenberg, Ellen

 
9780393314960: The House and Senate Explained: The People's Guide to Congress (Wiley Series in Environmental Quality)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0393314960 ISBN 13: 9780393314960
Verlag: W W NORTON & CO, 1996

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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.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Ellen Greenberg, a C-SPAN watcher, lives in Dobbs Ferry, New York.

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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 on-stage 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 town to accessing proposed bills to sending e-mail to members of Congress. 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 congressional committees and subcommittees lets you know where your special concerns are being addressed.

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Verlag
W W NORTON & CO
Erscheinungsdatum
1996
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0393314960
ISBN 13 
9780393314960
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
192
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