John Chwat

7) Divided We Govern: Party Control, Lawmaking, and Investigations, 1946-2002 (2nd Edition) by David Mayhew

David Mayhew is a well-respected political scientist that debunks that breaks down common misconceptions of American government functions. Mayhew delves into how he believes that government functions effectively when one political party controls both the majority of Congress and the presidency simultaneously.

8) Advise and Consent by Allen Drury

Drury gives readers a Pulitzer Prize-winning piece of work, that has been dubbed one of the high points of 20th Century literature. It jumps directly into the tale of corruption and ambition cuts across the political climate of Washington, DC that only someone on the inside could convey to outsiders. Drury breaks down the function of the battleground called the United States Senate. Advise and Consent is a novel that is an epic presentation of the inner workings of the minds of statesmen, opportunists, and idealist.

9) The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency by Chris Whipple