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Why do we have laws?

Provides an introduction to the U.S. Constitution, looks at the process by which laws are created, discusses who is allowed to make and enforce laws, and tells why laws are sometimes changed.

The Federal Communications Commission

1992
Surveys the history and organization of the FCC and its role in overseeing the nation's communications systems and industries.

The Federal Trade Commission

1991
An introduction to the history and functions of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

The National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities

1989
Introduces the history and function of the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities and discusses the people who guided and shaped the foundation.

The United States Coast Guard

1989
Surveys the history of the Coast Guard, describing its structure, current fucntion, and influence on American society.

The U.S. Information Agency

1989
Surveys the history of the U.S. Information Agency, describing its structure, function, and influence on American society.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

1989
Surveys the history of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, describing its structure, current function, and influence on American society.

The U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency

1990
Surveys the history of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, describing its structure, current function, and influence on American society.

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