The Complete Idiot's Guide to American Government

• Author(s): Melanie Fonder, Mary M. Shaffrey,
• Publisher: Alpha
• Pages: 388
• ISBN_10: 1592573282
  ISBN_13: 9781592573288
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Political Science / American Government / General ,

Description:... The most up-to-date general reference book on the history and structure of U.S. government.

This overview of all the governmentÂ's major institutions and agencies, the election process, and the creation and passing of laws and taxes has been updated with the latest information on such important issues as campaign finance reform, fundraising, and homeland security.

• Completely updated resource section includes the latest government websites
• The only American government book to include the results of the 2004 presidential election
• Re-structured to complement high school and college political science/civics courses