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structure of the three branches of government, the dynamics of
Congress, and federal rulemaking and the federal regulatory process.
Part I: The U.S. Government in a Nutshell
Part II: The Dynamics of the Legislative Process
Part III: The Federal Regulatory Process
Recorded 2008 ISBN 10: 1-58733-089-X
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Part I: The U.S. Government in
a Nutshell
With
Todd Tatelman
Historical overview of the U.S. government
Learn about the executive, legislative, and
judicial branches of the federal government--their
roles and relationships
How federal agencies work and what they do
How the federal government differs from state
government
Recorded 2008.
108 minutes
Part II: The Dynamics of the
Legislative Process
With
Chris Davis
The three elements that drive Congress:
politics, policy, and procedure
The structure and organization of Congress
Committees--Congress at work
How a bill becomes a law
Recorded 2008.
94 minutes
Part III: The Federal
Regulatory Process
With
Ken Ackerman
Rulemaking, types of rules, and the purposes of
rulemaking procedures
Elements of proposed and final rulemaking
notices
What happens inside the agency and the public's
role in the process
Informal processes that influence rulemaking
The Office of Management & Budget's role in the
regulatory process
Recorded 2008.
81 minutes
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Congressional Deskbook
Congressional Directory
How Our Laws Are Made
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