{"product_id":"american-congressional-dictionary-3d-edition-walter-kravitz-9781568026114","title":"American Congressional Dictionary, 3D Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom \u003cem\u003eAbsence of a Quorum\u003c\/em\u003e to \u003cem\u003eZone Whip\u003c\/em\u003e, this handy desk reference volume aides librarians, students, and adults with more than 900 entries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor example: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHopper\u003c\/em\u003e - a box on the clerk′s desk in the House into which members deposit proposed bills.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAbsolute Majority\u003c\/em\u003e - A vote requiring approval by a majority of all members of a house rather than a majority of members present and voting.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eQueen of the Hill Rule\u003c\/em\u003e - A House rule allowing votes on a series of amendments to a bill but directs that the amendment with the most votes wins, even if others also received a majority.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmerican Congressional Dictionary\u003c\/em\u003e was written originally by Walter Kravitz, who was senior expert on Congress with the Congressional Research Service. Since his death, the volume has been updated by former CRS colleagues and now serves as the official definition guide for CRS experts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Walter Kravitz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1568026110\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781568026114\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CQ Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.14h x 5.00w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2001 pg. 152\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Reference Bks Annual\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2002 pg. 627","brand":"Walter Kravitz","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43939680125183,"sku":"9781568026114","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_39289fbf-306c-46c0-90f6-884a8112afb0.jpg?v=1681442886","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/american-congressional-dictionary-3d-edition-walter-kravitz-9781568026114","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}