The Legislative Branch

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Oxford University Press, 2005 - 584 頁

The checks and balances provided by the three branches of federal government are essential to nurturing and maintaining American democracy. With the guidance of coeditors Paul J. Quirk and Sarah A. Binder, this collection of essays examines the role of the Legislature in American democracy and the dynamic between the other branches of government, and discusses possible measures for reform.
The volume addresses questions such as: How does Congress serve the values of democracy and American constitutional principles? Which conceptions of those values does it implement, and which does it overlook or fail to realize? What are Congress's strengths and weaknesses in performing the tasks of democratic governance? What reforms, if any, are necessary to ensure the health and success of Congress as an institution of democracy in the future?

 

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IDEALS AND DEVELOPMENT
35
Actions in the Public Sphere David R Mayhew
63
Modern Campaigns and Representation Gary C Jacobson
109
Elections Parties and Governance Sarah A Binder
148
Representing Racial and Ethnic Minorities David T Canon
171
Committees and Policy Formulation David W Rohde
201
Parties and Leadership in the House Barbara Sinclair
224
Parties and Leadership in the Senate Steven S Smith
255
Deliberation and Decision Making Paul J Quirk
314
Foreign Affairs and War Chistopher J Deering
349
Budgets and Fiscal Policy Eric Patashnik
382
Cooperation and Conflict in the Appointment
407
Congress and the Bureaucracy Charles R Shipan
432
Images of Congress John R Hibbing
461
Politics of Congressional Reform C Lawrence Evans
490
Assessing
525

Interests Constituencies and Policy Making Frances E Lee
281
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書名The Legislative Branch
Institutions of American democracy series
作者Sarah A. Binder
編者Paul J. Quirk, Sarah A. Binder
著作人Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands
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出版者Oxford University Press, 2005
ISBN0195309162, 9780195309164
頁數584 頁
  
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