Governing America : major decisions of federal, state, and local governments from 1789 to the present

Governing America : major decisions of federal, state, and local governments from 1789 to the present / Paul J. Quirk, William Cunion.

Author/creator	Quirk, Paul J., 1949-
Other author/creator	Cunion, William.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	New York : Facts On File, ©2011.
Description	3 volumes (vii, 1172 pages) : illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
Subject(s)	Political planning--United States --History. Policy sciences--History. United States--Politics and government. United States--Economic policy. United States--Social policy.

Series	Facts on File library of American history Facts on File library of American history. ^A465528
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.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	2010018157
ISBN	9780816075676 (hc : alk. paper)
ISBN	0816075670 (hc : alk. paper)