Title: Governing America : major decisions of federal, state, and local governments from 1789 to the present /
Authors: Quirk, Paul J., 1949-; Cunion, William E.
Publisher: Facts On File,
Year: 2011
Subjects: Political planning United States History.; Policy sciences History.; United States Politics and government.; United States Economic policy.; United States Social policy.
Contents: v.I. Economic policies. Agriculture ; Commerce ; Consumer safety ; Energy ; Environment and conservation ; Labor ; Monetary policy ; Taxation ; Transportation -- v.II. Social policies. Arts ; Civil rights ; Education ; Family law ; First Amendment rights ; Health care ; Housing and urban policy ; Science, communications, and technology ; Moral regulation ; Welfare and income support -- v.III. Government, law enforcement, and foreign affairs. Crime ; Defense and national security ; Diplomacy ; Elections ; Government operations ; Immigration and naturalization ; Miscellaneous government functions.