The selections in this volume include: - Campaigning to keep political ads clean; - The debate over stem cell research; - Privatizing the military; - Congressional debate on the pros and cons of prescription drug importation; - The focus on battleground states in the 2004 election; - Divisions within the GOP in Congress.
Every spring and fall, researchers, students, people who work in the world of politics or simply enjoy reading about it, look forward to the new edition of CQ Press's Guide to American Government. This resource contains the best Congressional Quarterly reporting published during the past six months in CQ Weekly and related CQ publications. The articles are arranged in four sections: elections, institutions, politics and public policy, and foundations of American government. Articles are chosen to complement the content and themes of American government courses, making this an essential resource for school and university libraries. The currency of this series makes it an in-demand resource for a broad spectrum of general readers, and therefore an important acquisition for public libraries as well.
CQ's Guide to Current American Government is a timely collection of the best Congressional Quarterly reporting, as published during the past six months in the CQ Weekly and related CQ publications. The articles are arranged in four sections - elections, institutions, politics and public policy, and foundations of American government. Articles were chosen to complement American government courses with the following special reports: Homeland security President Bush's efforts in the fight against terrorism The tensions between Congress and Bush over who decides on war The role of the branches in both war and foreign policy The 2002 elections for control of Congress. Ideal for both specific research and general reading, the articles provide up-to-date reporting and analyses of current issues and controversies.
A timely collection of the best Congressional Quarterly reporting, as published in the CQ Weekly and related CQ publications. Articles were chosen to complement American government courses, with special emphasis on the 2000 elections, providing analyses of current issues.
Appendixes provide additional information on the Court such as the Judiciary Acts of 1789 and 1925 and a list of Acts of Congress found by the Court to be unconstitutional. New cases include: McConnell v. Federal Election Commission (2003), Grutter v. Bollinger (2003), Lawrence v. Texas (2003), United States v. American Library Association Inc. (2003), Bush v. Gore (2000), Boy Scouts of America v. Dale (2000), Clinton v. City of New York (1998), Clinton v. Jones (1997), City of Boerne V. Flores (1997). The Guide also covers changes in Supreme Court's approach to religious freedom, the Rehnquist Court's legacy and the rejuvenation of federalism and state sovereignty. The power to investigate -- The power over internal affairs -- 5. The Court and the powers of the president : Article II -- The Commander in Chief -- The architect of foreign policy -- The president as executive -- The power to veto and to pardon -- Privilege and immunity -- The president versus the Court --