Economic, Political & Social Issues of North America de Michelle L. Fergusson

Economic, Political & Social Issues of North America

Michelle L. Fergusson

This book presents and discusses important political and economic changes in North America. Topics discussed herein include security and prosperity partnership of North America; border security; foreign aid; the global financial crisis; the electoral college and presidential elections; the budget resolution and spending legislation; immigration of foreign workers; and the National Security Council.

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Preface; Security & Prosperity Partnership of North America: An Overview & Selected Issues; Border Security: The San Diego Fence; Statutory Offices of Inspector General: Past & Present; Social Justice & the Notion of a Right to Health Care; Foreigh Aid: An Introduction to U.S. Programs & Policy; Science, Technology, & American Diplomacy: Background & Issues for Congress; Strategic Arms Control after START: Issues & options; The Global Financial Crisis: The Role of the International Monetary Fund (IMF); Critical Infrastructure: The National Asset Database; Campaign Finance: An Overview; The Electoral College: An Overview & Analysis of Reform Proposals; The Electoral College: How It Works in Contemporary Presidential Elections; Presidential Elections in the United States: A Primer; Election of the President & Vice President by Congress: Contingent Election; National Continuity Policy: A Brief Overview; The National Security Council: An Organizational Assessment; State, Foreign Operations Appropriations: A Guide to Component Accounts; The Budget Resolution & Spending Legislation; The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC): Efforts to Support Financial & Housing Markets; Immigration: Policy Considerations Related to Guest Worker Programs; The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); Immigration of Foreign Workers: Labor Market Tests & Protections; China's Holdings of U.S. Securities: Implications for the U.S. Economy; Index.