Life in the USA: The Complete Guide for Immigrants and Americans

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Life in the USA
Government and Law

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Full Chapter Outline:
 Structure of Government
---From the Beginning
---The Bill of Rights
---Rights of Accused People
---The Executive Branch
---The Legislative Branch
---The Judicial Branch
---Balance of Power
---State Governments

Who Makes the Laws?

Administrative Agencies

Political Parties and Elections

Lawyers and Litigation
---The Common Law
---Judges
---A Lot of Laws
---Finding a Lawyer
---Esquires
---Legal Education
---Lawyers Not Popular
---Law on Television
---Legal Aid
---Many Kinds of Courts

Everyday Law
---Marriage and Child Support
---Estate and Trust
---Debtor Creditor Law
---Tax Law
---Consumer Law
---Landlord Tenant Law

Dealing with Bureaucracy

Police and Criminal Law
---Many Jurisdictions
---Police and Violence
---Rights of Accused People

The Military
---Vietnam, Iraq, Kosovo
---The Armed Services

 Introduction
Government in America is large perhaps too large. Some Americans believe that all social concerns can be treated and solved by the government, while others see the government as a vested interest with no function but to perpetuate itself. Whatever your view, in the United States you'll have to deal with government at many levels. If you want to add an addition to your home, you'll need a permit from the local town or city government. You'll get your driver's license from the state government, or a small business loan from the federal government. And, of course, you'll pay taxes to many levels of government.
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