Discusses the executive branch of government in the United States, including its purpose and relation to the other branches of government, and presents profiles of the Presidents of the United States.

Prepare readers for the next presidential election with this engaging introduction to the Legislative Branch. Learn how the Legislative Branch enacts laws that impact your daily life through fact-filled sidebars, historical context, and examples from the present day.

Contains eighteen essays in which political scientists and scholars of public policy examine the performance of the U.S. Congress as a democratic institution, covering ideals and development, elections and representation, structures and processes, policy and performance, and assessments and prospects.

Discusses the legislative branch of the United States government, including its history and relation to the other two branches of government, and profiles notable members of the House of Representatives and Senate.