| 010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER |
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| LC control number |
2002103795 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
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| International Standard Book Number |
0028643534 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
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| International Standard Book Number |
9780028643533 |
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| Standard number or code |
9780028643533 |
| 035 ## - SYSTEM CONTROL NUMBER |
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| System control number |
(OCoLC)49892840 |
| 082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
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| Classification number |
320.473 Fon |
| Item number |
9 |
| 090 ## - LOCALLY ASSIGNED LC-TYPE CALL NUMBER (OCLC); LOCAL CALL NUMBER (OCLC) |
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43314 |
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43314 |
| 092 ## - LOCALLY ASSIGNED DEWEY CALL NUMBER (OCLC) |
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| Classification number |
320.473 Fon |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Fonder, Melanie. frey50 |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
The complete idiot's guide to American government / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc |
by Melanie Fonder and Mary Shaffrey. |
| 246 30 - VARYING FORM OF TITLE |
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| Title proper/short title |
Complete idiot's guide |
| 246 30 - VARYING FORM OF TITLE |
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| Title proper/short title |
American government |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) |
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| Place of publication, distribution, etc |
Indianapolis, Ind. : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc |
Alpha, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc |
2002. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Extent |
xxi, 361 p. ; |
| Dimensions |
24 cm. |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE |
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| Formatted contents note |
Building a government: Putting it in writing: Documents that led to freedom, democracy, and the American way -- More perfect union: Closer look at the main body of the Constitution, the oldest document of its kind in use in the world today -- Bill of Rights: How the framers of the Constitution ensured the basic rights of all Americans -- Keeping the Constitution alive: How the Constitution has changed over the years, largely in response to perceived shortcomings in the governing process -- Buck stops here: Hail to the chief: Why we call the central figure responsible for American government "Mr. President" instead of "His Highness" -- Second in command-Vice President: History hasn't been especially kind to the role of the vice president. Here's a look at some of the 46 men who have served in this position -- Advising the President: All about the members of the president's cabinet-some of the most influential people in government -- Shaping the Presidency: Each president has left some mark on the office and the nation. Some were noteworthy for what they did for both; others were infamous for what they did to both -- Role of the First Lady: Find out about the job that has fascinated the American people since the days of Martha Washington -- Checks and balances: Lower house: How the House of Representatives differs in from and function from the Senate -- Upper house: Where some of the most important debates in American government take place -- Congressional authority: How bills become laws -- Congress at work: Day in the life of a member of Congress -- Congressional elections: How candidates for Congress are chosen -- Even higher authority: Hear ye, hear ye: Role of the judicial branch of government -- Supreme players: Men and women who wear the black robes, and other key players in the judicial system -- First Monday in October: How cases get to the Supreme Court and what the justices do with them when they get there -- Setting precedents: Groundbreaking decisions that have helped define the law of the land -- Follow the money: Fed Money: Power of the purse-Federal purse, that is! -- Campaigns and money: All about how campaigns are financed and the rules governing how candidates raise money -- Campaign finance reform: What campaign finance reform is all about, and the scandals that have fueled calls for changing the way campaigns are run -- Fundraising: How politicians raise the money necessary for success -- Right to petition: Giving voice to special interests -- State and local government: Governors and other state leaders: Numerous roles filled by the people who govern the states -- Reapportionment and redistricting: How the federal government ensures that your voice will be heard -- Another House, another Senate, and what they do for you: Similarities between state and federal government -- Local government: All about counties, townships, towns, and more -- Power of one: Role and responsibilities of the individual in government, and how you can get involved -- Appendixes: Glossary -- Presidents, Vice Presidents, and Veeps who became Presidents -- Profile of the states -- Resources. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Federal government |
| Geographic subdivision |
United States. |
| 651 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--GEOGRAPHIC NAME |
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| Geographic name |
UNITED STATES |
| General subdivision |
POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT. |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Shaffrey, Mary. |
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300 - 399 |
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9 |