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Contents

Reader's Guide vii

Timeline of Events ix

Words to Know xxvii

volume 1 executive branch

executive

1: American Government: An Overview 1

2: Historic Roots of the Executive Branch 19

3: Constitutional Role of the Executive Branch 37

4: Changes in the Executive Branch 61

5: Key Positions in the Executive Branch 89

6: Daily Operations of the Executive Branch 113

7: Executive-Legislative Checks and Balances 131

8: Executive-Judicial Checks and Balances 159

volume 2 legislative branch

legislative

1: American Government: An Overview 179

2: Historic Roots of the Legislative Branch 197

3: Constitutional Role of the Legislative Branch 217

4: Changes in the Legislative Branch 239

5: Key Positions in the Legislative Branch 265

6: Daily Operations of the Legislative Branch 283

7: Legislative-Executive Checks and Balances 309

8: Legislative-Judicial Checks and Balances 337

volume 3 judicial branch

judicial

1: American Government: An Overview 359

2: Historic Roots of the Judicial Branch 379

3: Constitutional Role of the Judicial Branch 395

4: Changes in the Judicial Branch 415

5: Key Positions in the Judicial Branch 435

6: Daily Operations of the Judicial Branch 455

7: Judicial-Executive Checks and Balances 473

8: Judicial-Legislative Checks and Balances 493

Appendix: Constitution of the United States of America; Constitutional Amendments xxxvii

Where to Learn More Ixi

Index Ixv