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Download or read book How American Governments Work written by Roger L. Kemp and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2007-03-16 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the past two decades, many countries in the world have peacefully undergone a transition to more popular forms of self-governance. The United States represents the world model for evolving forms of democracy. This volume details how government currently works in America. Forty essays examine the condition of all five levels of government in America--city, county, regional, state, and federal. They describe and examine the structures, operations and services provided by each level, as well as how they are financed.