| Contents |
Learning objectives -- I. The Constitution -- Main principles -- Inherent rights -- Government by the people -- Separation of powers -- Structure of the Constitution: The document ; The Amendments -- Review questions -- II. The Federal Government -- The Executive Branch: The President ; The Vice President ; The Cabinet ; Independent agencies ; Checks on Executive power -- The Legislative Branch: Passing a law ; Structure ; Checks on Congressional power -- The Judicial Branch: Structure ; The Supreme Court ; Appeals ; Checks on Judicial power -- Making it work -- Responsibilities -- Review questions -- III. State Government -- Authority -- Structure: Executive Branch ; Legislative Branch ; Judicial Branch -- Responsibilities -- Review questions -- IV. Local Government -- Authority -- Structure -- Responsibilities -- Review questions -- Appendix: Constitution of the United States of America -- Glossary -- Index -- Exhibits: The Amendments ; The court structure -- State Judicial Branch -- Illustrations: Original Constitution (inside covers) ; National Archives Exhibition Hall ; White House (South lawn) ; Senate Chamber, U.S. Capitol ; House of Representatives Chamber, U.S. Capitol ; U.S. Capitol ; U.S. Supreme Court. |
| General note | "One of a series of federal citizenship texts." |
| General note | Shipping list no.: 88-451-P. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| General note | "M-290." |
| Issued in other form | Online version: U.S. government structure. Washington, DC : Immigration and Naturalization Service, U.S. Dept. of Justice : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S.G.P.O., 1987 [i.e. 1988] |
| Genre/form | Government publications. |
| Technical rpt number | M-290 |
| GPO item number | 725 |
| Govt. docs number |
J 21.2:St 8/level 2 |
| Govt. docs number |
J 21.2:ST 8 |
| Stock number | 027-002-00369-1 GPO |
