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Congress and the Nation is the most authoritative reference on congressional trends, actions, and political and policy controversies. This award-winning series documents the most fiercely debated issues in recent American politics, providing a unique retrospective analysis of the policies the U.S. Congress. Organized by policy area, each chapter contains summaries of legislative activity, including bills passed, defeated, or postponed. No other authoritative source guides readers seamlessly through the policy output of the national legislature with the breadth, depth, and authority of Congress and the Nation.
Law and Justice
Law and Justice
Law and Law Enforcement
Introduction
During President Clinton's first term in office, Democrats and Republicans waged a four-year bidding war to show who could be more tough on crime. The result was an unprecedented federal foray into ...