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For a piece of legislation to become an official law in the United States, it must first undergo a long and complex process involving two branches of the government: the legislative and executive. This work puts students right where the law-making action is by tracking the progress of laws. It also includes photographs, sidebars, and a glossary.

Third parties exist on the very edge of mainstream politics. They speak for ordinary citizens whose concerns the state and federal government have yet to notice. Beginning with the Tertium Quids in 1806 to the Green Party, this work chronicles third parties and their increasing visibility in the American political system.

In March 1854, a group of men gathered to form a political party in America. They were opposed to the spread of slavery, supported high taxes on imported goods, and were in favor of homesteading. Containing photographs, this work examines the development of the Republican Party, including its prominent figures, key events, and ideological trends.