UCF Research Guides: Civic Literacy: Landmark Legislation

Landmark Legislation

Major Acts of Congress
Call Number: UCF ONLINE General Collection -- KF 154.M35 2004

"examines landmark pieces of legislation, explaining the historical factors that led to the proposal of each act, looking at the adoption process and assessing each act's impact on American life."
Landmark Legislation 1774-2012: Major U.S. Acts & Treaties
Call Number: UCF Main Library General Collection -- JK1021.S733 2014

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"Each chapter covers one of the numbered Congresses with a historical essay, followed by the major acts of that Congress arranged in chronological order of passage – with each act summarized.; A Finder's Guide summarizes all of the acts and treaties into approximately 40 separate topical policy areas.; The work's extensive bibliography has been expanded and updated."

"Organized by policy area, each chapter contains summaries of legislative activity, including bills passed, defeated, or postponed."