The Public Congress
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Congress And The People
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Author : Donald R. Wolfensberger
language : en
Publisher: Woodrow Wilson Center Press
Release Date : 2001-04-27
Congress And The People written by Donald R. Wolfensberger and has been published by Woodrow Wilson Center Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-04-27 with Political Science categories.
Will some form of direct democracy supplant representative, deliberative government in the twenty-first century United States? That question is at the heart of Donald R. Wolfensberger's history of Congress and congressional reform, which runs back to the Constitution's creation of a popularly elected House of Representatives and forward to the surreal ending of the 105th Congress, featuring barrels of pork, resignation of the speaker, and impeachment of the president. The author's expertise comes from twenty-eight years as a staff member in the House, culminating in service as chief of staff of the powerful House Rules Committee. He was a top parliamentary expert and a principal Republican procedural strategist. Sensitive to the power of process, Wolfensberger is an authoritative guide to reform efforts of earlier eras. And as a participant in reforms since the 1960s, he offers a unique perspective on forging the "1970s sunshine coalition," televising House proceedings, debating term limits, and coping with democracy in an electronic age.
American Public Opinion Advocacy And Policy In Congress
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Author : Paul Burstein
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2014-01-20
American Public Opinion Advocacy And Policy In Congress written by Paul Burstein and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-20 with Political Science categories.
Between one election and the next, members of Congress introduce thousands of bills. What determines which become law? Is it the public? Do we have government 'of the people, by the people, for the people?' Or is it those who have the resources to organize and pressure government who get what they want? In the first study ever of a random sample of policy proposals, Paul Burstein finds that the public can get what it wants - but mainly on the few issues that attract its attention. Does this mean organized interests get what they want? Not necessarily - on most issues there is so little political activity that it hardly matters. Politics may be less of a battle between the public and organized interests than a struggle for attention. American society is so much more complex than it was when the Constitution was written that we may need to reconsider what it means, in fact, to be a democracy.
Congress As Public Enemy
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Author : John R. Hibbing
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1995-12-07
Congress As Public Enemy written by John R. Hibbing and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-12-07 with Business & Economics categories.
This timely book describes and explains the American people's alleged hatred of Congress and political institutions.
Congress The Press And The Public
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Author : Thomas E. Mann
language : en
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
Release Date : 1994
Congress The Press And The Public written by Thomas E. Mann and has been published by Brookings Institution Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book examines public opinion toward Congress and explores the relationship between the news media's portrayal of the institution and the current public animosity toward it.
Public Buildings
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Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1958
Public Buildings written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1958 with Public buildings categories.
Congress Vs The Bureaucracy
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Author : Mordecai Lee
language : en
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Release Date : 2012-09-13
Congress Vs The Bureaucracy written by Mordecai Lee and has been published by University of Oklahoma Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-13 with Political Science categories.
Government bureaucracy is something Americans have long loved to hate. Yet despite this general antipathy, some federal agencies have been wildly successful in cultivating the people’s favor. Take, for instance, the U.S. Forest Service and its still-popular Smokey Bear campaign. The agency early on gained a foothold in the public’s esteem when President Theodore Roosevelt championed its conservation policies and Forest Service press releases led to favorable coverage and further goodwill. Congress has rarely approved of such bureaucratic independence. In Congress vs. the Bureaucracy, political scientist Mordecai Lee—who has served as a legislative assistant on Capitol Hill and as a state senator—explores a century of congressional efforts to prevent government agencies from gaining support for their initiatives by communicating directly with the public. Through detailed case studies, Lee shows how federal agencies have used increasingly sophisticated publicity techniques to muster support for their activities—while Congress has passed laws to counter those PR efforts. The author first traces congressional resistance to Roosevelt’s campaigns to rally popular support for the Panama Canal project, then discusses the Forest Service, the War Department, the Census Bureau, and the Department of Agriculture. Lee’s analysis of more recent legislative bans on agency publicity in the George W. Bush administration reveals that political battles over PR persist to this day. Ultimately, despite Congress’s attempts to muzzle agency public relations, the bureaucracy usually wins. Opponents of agency PR have traditionally condemned it as propaganda, a sign of a mushrooming, self-serving bureaucracy, and a waste of taxpayer dollars. For government agencies, though, communication with the public is crucial to implementing their missions and surviving. In Congress vs. the Bureaucracy, Lee argues these conflicts are in fact healthy for America. They reflect a struggle for autonomy that shows our government’s system of checks and balances to be alive and working well.
The Debates And Proceedings In The Congress Of The United States
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Author : United States Congress
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
The Debates And Proceedings In The Congress Of The United States written by United States Congress and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with categories.
This comprehensive volume contains the official debates and proceedings of the United States Congress along with important state papers and public documents. It also includes all the laws of a public nature, offering a deep and authentic insight into the United States political and legislative history. The volume is accompanied by a copious index compiled from authentic materials, making it an invaluable resource for researchers, historians, and law professionals. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
America S Congress
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Author : David R. Mayhew
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2008-10-01
America S Congress written by David R. Mayhew and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-10-01 with Political Science categories.
To understand American politics and government, we need to recognize not only that members of Congress are agents of societal interests and preferences but also that they act with a certain degree of autonomy and consequence in the country’s public sphere. In this illuminating book, a distinguished political scientist examines actions performed by members of Congress throughout American history, assessing their patterns and importance and their role in the American system of separation of powers. David R. Mayhew examines standard history books on the United States and identifies more than two thousand actions by individual members of the House and Senate that are significant enough to be mentioned. Mayhew offers insights into a wide range of matters, from the nature of congressional opposition to presidents and the surprising frequency of foreign policy actions to the timing of notable activity within congressional careers (and the way that congressional term limits might affect these performances). His book sheds new light on the contributions to U.S. history made by members of Congress.
Witnessing America
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Author : Library of Congress
language : en
Publisher: Viking Adult
Release Date : 1996
Witnessing America written by Library of Congress and has been published by Viking Adult this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with History categories.
Presents a portait of America's social and cultural history between 1600 and 1900, told through letters, diaries, memoirs, tracts, and other articles and first-hand accounts found in the collections of the Library of Congress.
Commission To Study And Report On Conservation And Administration Of Public Domain
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Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rules
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1930
Commission To Study And Report On Conservation And Administration Of Public Domain written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rules and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1930 with Public lands categories.