United States Congress 

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Encyclopedia of the United States Congress
Drexel Library Reference JK 1067.E63 1995
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Descriptive alphabetically organized entries on the Congress from Abortion to Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co. Bibliographic references are included for further research. Contains a useful glossary of legislative terms. 4 Vols.

Encyclopedia of Constitutional Amendments, Proposed Amendments, and Amending Issues, 1789-1995
Drexel Library ReferenceKF4557.V555 1996
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This encyclopedia is an alphabetical listing of short articles on amendments and proposed amendments to the United States Constitution.