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Encyclopedia of American Government and Civics

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND CIVICS

U.S. Law

Law, Government & Politics

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Designed to meet the needs of high school and college students as well as members of the general public seeking clear explanations of basic government and political topics, <EM>Encyclopedia of American Government and Civics</EM> is a comprehensive resource that is divided into nine sections containing more than 400 essay-length entries. Articles in this three-volume encyclopedia address not only basic subjects covered in American government - from the Bill of Rights through voting processes - but a wide range of contemporary issues as well, such as abortion, capital punishment, and Social Security.

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Encyclopedia of American Government and Civics