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American Congress

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Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

17.07.2019

Verlag

Rowman & Littlefield

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416

Maße (L/B/H)

22,9/15,2/2,2 cm

Gewicht

490 g

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-1-5381-2583-0

Beschreibung

Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

17.07.2019

Verlag

Rowman & Littlefield

Seitenzahl

416

Maße (L/B/H)

22,9/15,2/2,2 cm

Gewicht

490 g

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-1-5381-2583-0

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Libri GmbH
Europaallee 1
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  • Produktbild: American Congress

  • Preface
    Acknowledgments

    1. The Troubled Congress
    Studying Congress
    A Partisan, Centralized Congress
    Will Polarized Parties, Centralized Decision Making, and Procedural Warfare Last Forever?
    An Unpopular Congress
    Other Trends in Congressional Politics
    The Changing Congress
    Key Terms
    Suggested Reading
    Discussion Questions

    2. Representation and Lawmaking in Congress
    Models of Representation
    Models of Lawmaking
    Rules for Representation and Lawmaking in the Constitution
    Beyond the Constitution: The Development of Parties and Committees
    Conclusion
    Key Terms
    Suggested Reading
    Discussion Questions

    3. Congressional Elections
    The Rules Governing Congressional Elections
    The Constitution: Eligibility, Voting Rights, and Chamber Size
    Federal Law: Apportionment and Campaign Finance
    State Law: Redistricting and Primaries
    Election Practice Reform
    Variations in the Incumbency Advantage
    Biased Campaign Funding
    Nationalization of Congressional Elections
    Midterm Elections
    Conclusion
    Key Terms
    Suggested Reading
    Discussion Questions

    4. Members, Goals, Resources, and Strategies
    Members' Goals
    Members' Resources
    Influences on Members
    Choosing Strategies
    Legislative Styles
    Conclusion
    Key Terms
    Suggested Reading
    Discussion Questions

    5. Parties and Leaders
    The Nature of Congressional Parties.
    Factions Within Congressional Parties
    Party Organizations
    Party Leaders
    House Party Leaders
    Senate Party Leaders
    Party Leaders' Resources
    Term Limits for Party Leaders
    Congressional Leaders and Presidential Succession
    A New Party Era
    Conclusion
    Key Terms
    Suggested Reading
    Discussion Questions

    6. The Committee System
    Types of Committees
    The Nature of Congressional Committees
    The Power of Modern Committees
    Declining Committee Autonomy
    Committee Membership
    Committee Leaders
    Conclusion
    Key Terms
    Suggested Reading
    Discussion Questions

    7. The Rules of the Legislative Game
    Legislative Rules in Perspective
    Beyond the Constitution: House and Senate Rules
    The Standard Legislative Process
    Introduction of Legislation
    Referral to Committee
    Committee Action
    Circumventing Committees
    Floor Scheduling
    Floor Consideration
    Resolving Differences Between Chambers
    House and Senate Rules Compared
    Authorizing and Appropriating
    Evolution of the Legislative Process
    Conclusion
    Key Terms
    Suggested Reading
    Discussion Questions

    8. The Rules of the Game: The Budget Process
    Overview of the Federal Budget
    Creating a Congressional Budget Process: 1974
    The Pliable Budget Process
    The Multiple Legislative Personalities of Tax Legislation
    The Multiple Legislative Personalities of Spending Bills
    The Battle over Earmarks
    Conclusion
    Key Terms
    Suggested Reading
    Discussion Questions

    9. The Floor and Voting
    Voting Procedure
    Analyzing Votes
    Conclusion
    Key Terms
    Discussion Questions
    Suggested Reading

    10. Congress and the President
    The President as a Legislative Player
    Presidents' Strategies
    Presidential Resources
    Congressional Resources and Strategies
    Ideological Outlook
    The Divided-Government Debate
    Conclusion
    Key Terms
    Suggested Reading
    Discussion Questions

    Chapter 11. Congress and the Courts

    Courts as Umpires
    Judges as Policy Makers
    Congressional Resources and Strategies
    Conclusion
    Key Terms
    Suggested Reading
    Discussion Questions

    12. Congress, Lobbyists, and Interest Groups
    The Expanding Community of Lobbyists and Interest Groups
    Developments in Interest Group Strategies
    Inside Lobbying
    Regulating Lobbying
    Members' Groups and Legislative Service Organizations
    The Influence of Lobbyists and Interest Groups
    Conclusion
    Key Terms
    Suggested Reading
    Discussion Questions

    Appendix
    Index