Book Description

CQ's Guide to Current American Government is a timely collection of the best Congressional Quarterly reporting, as published in the highly acclaimed CQ Weekly magazine. Arranged in four sections - foundations of American government, political participation, government institutions, and politics and public policy - the Guide effectively illustrates how the president, Congress, and the judiciary interact, and how the three branches are tempered and influenced by current political, economic, and social forces. The Guide complements introductory American government courses and serves as an excellent starting point for discussion and individual research. The selections in this volume present nonpartisan reporting and analyses of domestic and foreign policy issues including: Homeland security one year later; The debate in Congress over how to ease the strain on U.S. military troops; The 2004 elections; Proposed overhauls to Medicare; Balancing homeland security and trade and much more.