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100 1 _aWilloughby, Westel Woodbury,
_d1867-1945
245 1 0 _aGovernment and Administration of the United States
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-04-01
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Shawn Cruze and PG Distributed Proofreaders
520 _a"Government and Administration of the United States" by Westel W. Willoughby and William F. Willoughby is a scholarly work, likely written in the early 20th century. This publication serves as a detailed manual aimed at students learning about the intricacies of American political institutions and governance. The authors focus on the framework of the U.S. government, its historical evolution, and the functions of various administrative bodies, intending to provide a comprehensive understanding of how these structures operate in practice. The opening of the book introduces its purpose and scope, outlining that it was originally designed for public school use in Washington, D.C. The authors emphasize that their aim is not to offer a complete textbook but to present key aspects of the federal system that illuminate its administration, beyond what typical civic education materials provide. They assert the importance of examining how the U.S. government has evolved over time, stressing that the contemporary government extends far beyond the original 1787 Constitution. Willoughby and Willoughby then begin to discuss the fundamental functions of government, including legislative, judicial, and executive powers, and briefly delve into various forms of government, such as monarchy and democracy, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of American governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- Politics and government
700 1 _aWilloughby, William F.
_q(William Franklin),
_d1867-1960
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12136
999 _c53556
_d53556