Legislative Branch

In order to be confirmed to a lifetime appointment on the federal bench, all district and circuit court nominees must appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee for a confirmation hearing. Despite their relatively low profile, these lower court judges...

In The Modern Legislative Veto, Michael J. Berry uses a multimethod research design, incorporating quantitative and qualitative analyses, to examine the ways that Congress has used the legislative veto over the past 80 years. This parliamentary maneuver,...

The presence of women in Congress is at an all-time high -- approximately one of every five members is female -- and record numbers of women are running for public office for the 2018 midterms. At the same time, Congress is more polarized than ever, and...

The rise of the Tea Party redefined both the Republican Party and how we think about intraparty conflict. What initially appeared to be an anti-Obama protest movement of fiscal conservatives matured into a faction that sought to increase its influence in...

In the run-up to the 2012 presidential election, Democrats and Republicans were locked in a fierce battle for the female vote. Democrats charged Republicans with waging a "war on women," while Republicans countered that Democratic policies actually...

The United States Congress is often viewed as the world's most powerful national legislature. To what extent does it serve as a model for other legislative assemblies around the globe? In Exporting Congress? distinguished scholars of comparative...

Scholars studying the causes and consequences of political representation, particularly in terms of gender and race, often turn to a concept called descriptive representation. Descriptive representation tells us the degree to which elected officials...

Analyzes long-term interest group/party alliances, with a focus on the part played by federal advisory committees.This book sheds light on the dealings between special interests and political parties by challenging three long-standing assumptions: that...

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of a peculiar but now firmly established British institution- the Official Opposition- tracking its development since 1935.Despite its inherent importance to the conduct of politics and government, the Official...

The story of how the First Amendment became an obstacle to campaign finance regulation-a history that began much earlier than most imagine. Americans across party lines believe that public policy is rigged in favor of those who wield big money in...

This book outlines the development of Canada's natural gas industry and examines the country's management of natural gas exports. It is addressed to those interested in an analysis of Canada's natural gas exports, North American natural gas market trends...

Studies the impact of lobbying efforts by domestic ethnic groups and foreign governments on US policymaking.Congress and Diaspora Politics examines the impact of lobbying efforts by domestic ethnic groups and foreign governments on US policymaking. Over...

A Stanford University Press classic.Book InformationISBN 9780804719490Author J. H. HexterFormat HardbackPage Count 356Imprint Stanford University PressPublisher Stanford University PressWeight(grams) 635g

The Right of Instruction and Representation in American Legislatures, 1778 to 1900 provides a comprehensive analysis of the role constituent instructions played in American politics for more than a hundred years after its founding. Constituent...

The New Zealand upper house, the Legislative Council (which bore a marked resemblance to its Canadian counterpart the Federal Senate) was abolished in 1950 in an action which represents one of the most clear-cut examples of pragmatic politics in New...

Twenty years ago the Kentucky General Assembly was one of the least powerful and least effective legislatures in the country, almost entirely dominated by the governor. Over the past two decades the legislature has changed -- gradually and with little...

In The Politics of Herding Cats, John Lovett looks at the relationship between media, Congress, and public policy, showing that leaders in Congress under normal circumstances control public policy on issue areas due to their status both within Congress...

Lawmaking provides many opportunities for proposals to be altered, amended, tabled, or stopped completely. The ideal legislator should assess evidence, update his or her beliefs with new information, and sometimes be willing to change course. In...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781637580882Author Doug CollinsFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint Post Hill PressPublisher Post Hill PressWeight(grams) 399gDimensions(mm) 231mm * 152mm *...

Congress does most of its work in committee, and no understanding of that body can be complete without an analysis of its committees and those who shape them. Andree Reeves now offers a rare glimpse into the workings of committee chairmanship over a span...

The public, journalists, and legislators themselves have often lamented a decline in congressional lawmaking in recent years, often blaming party politics for the lack of legislative output. In Committees and the Decline of Lawmaking in Congress, Dr...

Legislative member organizations (LMOs)-such as caucuses in the U.S. Congress and intergroups in the European Parliament-exist in lawmaking bodies around the world. Unlike parties and committees, LMOs play no obvious, predefined role in the legislative...

Dysfunction in the Senate is driven by the deteriorating relationship between the majority and minority parties. Regular order is virtually nonexistent and unorthodox parliamentary procedures are frequently needed to pass important legislation. Democrats...

Explores the activities of members of Congress in their constituencies and in WashingtonBook InformationISBN 9780472081660Author Morris P. FiorinaFormat PaperbackPage Count 254Imprint The University of Michigan PressPublisher The University of Michigan...

Why do special interests defeat the majority's preference in elections and legislation?Why do special interests defeat the majority's preference in elections and legislation?About the AuthorBenjamin G. Bishin is Associate Professor of Political Science...

Political party leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives command greater loyalty than ever from fellow party members in roll call votes, campaign contributions, and partisan speeches. In return, leaders reward compliant members with opportunities to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781642935073Author Ken BuckFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Fidelis BooksPublisher Fidelis BooksWeight(grams) 358gDimensions(mm) 231mm * 155mm * 23mm

During the height of the civil rights movement, Blacks were among the most liberal Americans. Since the 1970s, however, increasing representation in national, state, and local government has brought about a more centrist outlook among Black political...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780815784630Author James A. ThurberFormat PaperbackPage Count 274Imprint Brookings InstitutionPublisher Rowman & LittlefieldWeight(grams) 454g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780815700593Author Joel D. AberbachFormat PaperbackPage Count 306Imprint Brookings InstitutionPublisher Rowman & LittlefieldWeight(grams) 454g

The presence of women in Congress is at an all-time high -- approximately one of every five members is female -- and record numbers of women are running for public office for the 2018 midterms. At the same time, Congress is more polarized than ever, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780815715573Author Timothy CookFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Brookings InstitutionPublisher Rowman & LittlefieldWeight(grams) 313gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780815780137Author Steven S. SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Brookings InstitutionPublisher Rowman & LittlefieldWeight(grams) 454g

Gridlock is not a modern legislative condition. Although the term is said to have entered the American political lexicon after the 1980 elections, Alexander Hamilton complained about it more than two hundred years ago. In many ways, stalemate seems...

In recent decades, political scientists have produced an enormous body of scholarship dealing with the U.S. Congress, and in particular congressional organization. However, most of this research has focused on Congress in the twentieth century-especially...

Once elected, members of Congress face difficult decisions about how to allocate their time and effort. On which issues should they focus? What is the right balance between working in one's district and on Capitol Hill? How much should they engage with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780815782339Author James L. SundquistFormat PaperbackPage Count 126Imprint Brookings InstitutionPublisher Rowman & Littlefield

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780815748618Author Robert A. KatzmannFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint Brookings InstitutionPublisher Rowman & LittlefieldWeight(grams) 454g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780815707417Author Stanley BachFormat PaperbackPage Count 154Imprint Brookings InstitutionPublisher Rowman & LittlefieldWeight(grams) 222gDimensions(mm)...

History tells us that World War II united Americans, but as in other conflicts it was soon back to politics as usual. Nancy Beck Young argues that the illusion of cooperative congressional behaviour actually masked internecine party warfare over the New...