Politics in AmericaIntroduces students to the American political system by examining the struggle for power-the participants, the stakes, the processes, and the institutional arenas. |
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... passed by the Congress , the president sends to Congress a veto message specifying reasons for not signing it . If the president takes no action for ten days ( excluding Sundays ) after a bill has been passed by Congress , the bill ...
... passed by the Congress , the president sends to Congress a veto message specifying reasons for not signing it . If the president takes no action for ten days ( excluding Sundays ) after a bill has been passed by Congress , the bill ...
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... passed in 1973 to limit presidential war - making powers ; it restricts when , why , and for how long a president ... passed after President Nixon announced a peace agreement in 1973 , however . It is impor- tant to note that Congress ...
... passed in 1973 to limit presidential war - making powers ; it restricts when , why , and for how long a president ... passed after President Nixon announced a peace agreement in 1973 , however . It is impor- tant to note that Congress ...
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... passed by Congress and signed by the president , Congress must pass and the president sign a continuing resolution to allow the agency to spend at last years's level until a new appropriations bill is passed . If no continuing ...
... passed by Congress and signed by the president , Congress must pass and the president sign a continuing resolution to allow the agency to spend at last years's level until a new appropriations bill is passed . If no continuing ...
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Politics and Political Science | 1 |
The Purposes of Government | 7 |
The Paradox of Democracy | 15 |
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