How Long to Read The U.S. Congress: A Very Short Introduction

How Long Does it Take to Read The U.S. Congress: A Very Short Introduction?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 33 minutes to read The U.S. Congress: A Very Short Introduction by Donald A. Ritchie

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In the second edition of The U.S. Congress, Donald A. Ritchie, a congressional historian for more than thirty years, takes readers on a fascinating, behind-the-scenes tour of Capitol Hill, pointing out the key players, explaining their behavior, and translating parliamentary language into plain English. No mere civics lesson, this eye-opening book provides an insider's perspective on Congress, matched with a professional historian's analytical insight. After a swift survey of the creation of Congress by the constitutional convention, he begins to unscrew the nuts and pull out the bolts. What is it like to campaign for Congress? To attract large donors? To enter either house with no seniority? He answers these questions and more, explaining committee assignments and committee work, the role of staffers and lobbyists, floor proceedings, parliamentary rules, and coalition building. Ritchie explores the great effort put into constituent service-as representatives and senators respond to requests from groups and individuals-as well as media relations and news coverage. He also explores how the grand concepts we all know from civics class--checks and balances, advise and consent, congressional oversight--work in practice in an age of strong presidents and a muscular Senate minority.

How long is The U.S. Congress: A Very Short Introduction?

The U.S. Congress: A Very Short Introduction by Donald A. Ritchie is 152 pages long, and a total of 38,304 words.

This makes it 51% the length of the average book. It also has 47% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The U.S. Congress: A Very Short Introduction Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 29 minutes to read The U.S. Congress: A Very Short Introduction aloud.

What Reading Level is The U.S. Congress: A Very Short Introduction?

The U.S. Congress: A Very Short Introduction is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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