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Elections, Conventions, the Presidency, Congress, and Supreme Court Explained
Summary
American democracy can be...messy, sometimes. With all the voices and commentaries around us, making sense of the American democratic tradition may seem overwhelming.
This collection of books will help. With these Quick and Dirty Guides, you will be that much closer to sifting through the noise being an informed citizen. They are non-partisan and honest (if a bit cynical): just the kind of balanced information you're looking for.
This collection includes Volumes 1-4 of the The Quick and Dirty Guide to Our Messy Democracy:
1. The Quick and Dirty Guide to Primaries, Caucuses and Political Conventions:
The brawl for the nomination absorbs an incredible amount of media attention, but so much of what is produced is marred by partisanship that it is no wonder that so few Americans fully understand the nomination process.
Because of these misunderstandings the Quick and Dirty Guide Team is proud to present our guide to America's messy primary elections! This book will walk you through the "whys" and the "hows" of our candidate selection process. This includes answers to questions like, "Why does Iowa get to go first?", "How does a caucus work?", and "What's so super about superdelegates and why do just Democrats have them?"
2. The Quick and Dirty Guide to Electing the President:
So you've managed to win your party's primary election and been nominated to be the most powerful person on Earth! Congratulations, but let's talk about what comes next. The road to becoming the president of the United States is complicated and our Founding Fathers liked things that way. They probably didn't count on it becoming such a long process, however!
This process, which once focused on "wise electors" who were expected to act in the best interests of our nation, is now crowded with screaming talking heads on cable news, to say nothing of memes on Facebook!
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- Sylvia
- 25-10-16
A comprehensive book about elections
This is the time for the elections and this is also the right time to listen such an informative book. It has everything in it like the conventions, choosing the candidates, the role of the supreme court and many more. I really enjoyed this book and recommend it as well.
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- Olga
- 25-10-16
Quite intriguing yet very interesting!
What made the experience of listening to Elections, Conventions, the Presidency, Congress, and Supreme Court Explained the most enjoyable?
Learning and knowing how our government run is the most enjoyable part of this audio book. Very honest yet true it all.
What other book might you compare Elections, Conventions, the Presidency, Congress, and Supreme Court Explained to and why?
So far nothing to compare too. A very unique book on its own.
Which character – as performed by Daniel Hawking – was your favorite?
The narration is very pleasing and a good narrative quality of voice.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
All the volume is very interesting. I will listened to it again to get every detail of the guide.
Any additional comments?
I am excited and happy to share this to my father who is indeed a great follower in terms of politics and democracy. Great job to the author!
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- Abufarims
- 23-10-16
Elections, Conventions, the Presidency, Congress,
Would you listen to Elections, Conventions, the Presidency, Congress, and Supreme Court Explained again? Why?
I like this chapter very much The quick and dirty guide to primaries caucuses and political conventions.
What did you like best about this story?
volume one:
chapter 2: Historical presidents and how they expanded the office.
What about Daniel Hawking’s performance did you like?
Surprised by his performance, He has done a great job.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes, Totally 4 volumes and all the 4 are very interesting to listen.
Any additional comments?
I like to thank the author for presenting such a useful book.
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- Mark
- 23-10-16
Amazing Knowledge about the Elections
What made the experience of listening to Elections, Conventions, the Presidency, Congress, and Supreme Court Explained the most enjoyable?
The knowledge about the candidates is precious.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Elections, Conventions, the Presidency, Congress, and Supreme Court Explained?
The whole book is amazingly informative.
What about Daniel Hawking’s performance did you like?
Good
Any additional comments?
Being a democratic country, we should have the knowledge about the elections and everything attached with it. This book is highly informative and full of knowledge. I recommend this book to all.
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- Micky
- 22-10-16
This is an Informative Package
Where does Elections, Conventions, the Presidency, Congress, and Supreme Court Explained rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
This is the best and to the point book about the Elections.
What other book might you compare Elections, Conventions, the Presidency, Congress, and Supreme Court Explained to and why?
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Have you listened to any of Daniel Hawking’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
It is Good.
If you could give Elections, Conventions, the Presidency, Congress, and Supreme Court Explained a new subtitle, what would it be?
Election Knowledge
Any additional comments?
This is really an informative package which anyone must to be aware in democratic states. The information is explained in a very best way and the author has tried to educate its listener. I am happy to listen all these information about the elections and recommend this book.
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- JetGripz
- 22-10-16
Clear and Easy to Listen to
What did you love best about Elections, Conventions, the Presidency, Congress, and Supreme Court Explained?
Gearing up for the election in just a couple of weeks, I decide to get this book as a general reminder of how the Supreme Court functions. It's more complicated than I thought but the narrator / author does a good job of outlining this in the audiobook. I recommend!