The American Congress: A Reference Handbook
by20190630
ABC-CLIO
Pages | 404 |
Topics | Current Events and Issues: Politics and Government;Politics, Law, and Government;Budgetary Powers;Ethics;House of Representatives;Legislative Branch;O'Neill, Tip;Oversight of The Executive Branch;Rayburn, Sam;Reed, Tom;Senate;Speaker of The House;Tribalism |
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This volume thoroughly examines the operations and politics of the U.S. Congress. It guides readers to their own assessment of congressional politics and provides them with the basis for future reading and study of the subject.
• Presents the major functions of Congress and how they have evolved• Discusses proposed solutions to more than a dozen major problems facing Congress and enables readers to judge for themselves whether or not such solutions are likely to work or may have unforeseen consequences
• Synthesizes a comprehensive body of scholarly discussion on Congress, providing readers with a foundation for additional reading and research
• Explains why hyper-partisan politics, also known as "tribalism," has developed in Congress and why it leads to a stalemate in lawmaking
• Provides readers with an understanding of the checks and balances system, and why Congress often fails to exercise those powers
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Table of Contents
The American Congress: A Reference Handbook
Author(s): Hagedorn, Sara; LeMay, Michael;Contributors: Hagedorn, Sara; LeMay, Michael;Abstract:This volume thoroughly examines the operations and politics of the U.S. Congress. It guides readers to their own assessment of congressional politics and provides them with the basis for future reading and study of the subject.
• Presents the major functions of Congress and how they have evolved• Discusses proposed solutions to more than a dozen major problems facing Congress and enables readers to judge for themselves whether or not such solutions are likely to work or may have unforeseen consequences
• Synthesizes a comprehensive body of scholarly discussion on Congress, providing readers with a foundation for additional reading and research
• Explains why hyper-partisan politics, also known as "tribalism," has developed in Congress and why it leads to a stalemate in lawmaking
• Provides readers with an understanding of the checks and balances system, and why Congress often fails to exercise those powers
SortTitle: american congress: a reference handbookAuthor Info:Sara L. HagedornauthorMichael C. LeMayauthoreISBN-13: 9781440865817Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781440865817.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781440865800Imprint: ABC-CLIOPages: 404Publication Date: 20190630Series: Contemporary World Issues- Cover Cover11
- Half Title i2
- Title v6
- Copyright vi7
- Contents vii8
- Preface xv16
- 1 Background and History 322
- Introduction 322
- The Constitution-Based Functions and Powers of the American Congress and How They Have Changed over Time 423
- The Changing Role of the Lawmaking Function of the American Congress 625
- The Changing Role of Congressional Budget Powers Post–World War II 2342
- The Changing Role of the Representation Function 2746
- The Changing Role in Congressional War-Making Powers 3150
- The Changing Role in Congressional Oversight of the Other Branches 3554
- The Changing Role in the Advice and Consent, Treaty Approval, and Appointive Power 4160
- Conclusion 4665
- References 4766
- 2 Problems, Controversies, and Solutions 5372
- 3 Perspectives 129148
- Preparing for the Senate Confirmation Process Chad Calvert 129148
- Refocusing on Policy Dynamics Adam Cayton 134153
- The Importance of Increasing Women’s Representation in the U.S. Congress Kathleen Dolan 138157
- Effective Tribal Advocacy: Sovereignty + Grassroots + Substance + Money Danna R. Jackson, Esq. 143162
- The President and the Congress Joshua Kennedy 147166
- Ideology in Congress Verlan Lewis 152171
- A Legacy of Women on Capitol Hill: Legislation and Leadership Summer Mersinger 157176
- The Marginalization of Congress Christina G. Villegas 162181
- 4 Profiles 169188
- Introduction 169188
- Organizations 169188
- America Leads 169188
- American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations 170189
- Americans for Prosperity 171190
- Brookings Institute 171190
- CATO Institute 171190
- Club for Growth 172191
- Congressional Black Caucus 172191
- Congressional Budget Office 173192
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus 174193
- Congressional Research Service 174193
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee 175194
- Democratic National Committee 175194
- Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee 176195
- EMILY’s List 176195
- Federal Elections Commission 176195
- FreedomWorks for America 177196
- Government Accountability Office 178197
- Heritage Foundation 179198
- Majority Leader of the U.S. House and Senate 179198
- Minority Leader of the U.S. House and Senate 180199
- National Archives and Records Administration 180199
- National Republican Congressional Committee 181200
- National Republican Senatorial Committee 182201
- National Rifle Association 182201
- Office of Congressional Ethics 183202
- Office of Management and Budget 183202
- PEW Research Center 184203
- Republican National Committee 184203
- Senate Majority PAC 185204
- Speaker of the House 185204
- The Tea Party Movement 186205
- People 186205
- Abramoff, Jack (1958–) 186205
- Armey, Richard “Dick” (1940–) 187206
- Boehner, John (1949–) 187206
- Calhoun, John C. (1782–1850) 188207
- Cannon, Joseph Gurney (1836–1926) 190209
- Clay, Henry (1777–1852) 191210
- Collins, Susan (1952–) 192211
- Cruz, Rafael Edward “Ted” (1970–) 193212
- Dingell, John (1926–2019) 194213
- Feinstein, Dianne (1933–) 195214
- Gingrich, Newt (1943–) 195214
- Johnson, Lyndon B. (1908–1973) 196215
- Kennedy, Edward Moore “Ted” (1932–2009) 198217
- Koch, David (1940–) 199218
- Lieberman, Joseph (1942–) 200219
- Limbaugh, Rush (1951–) 200219
- Lujan, Ben Ray (1972–) 201220
- Madison, James (1751–1836) 202221
- Mansfield, Mike (1903–2001) 204223
- McCain, John (1936–2018) 205224
- McConnell, Mitch (1942–) 206225
- Murdoch, Rupert (1931–) 207226
- Murkowski, Lisa (1957–) 208227
- Norquist, Grover (1956–) 208227
- O’Neill, Thomas Philip, Jr. “Tip” (1912–1994) 210229
- Pelosi, Nancy (1940–) 210229
- Rankin, Jeannette (1880–1973) 211230
- Rayburn, Samuel Taliaferro (1882–1961) 213232
- Reid, Harry (1939–) 213232
- Ryan, Paul (1970–) 215234
- Sanders, Bernie (1941–) 215234
- Schumer, Charles “Chuck” (1950–) 216235
- Soros, George (1930–) 217236
- Trumka, Richard (1949–) 217236
- Van Buren, Martin (1782–1862) 218237
- Webster, Daniel (1782–1852) 219238
- 5 Data and Documents 221240
- Data 221240
- Table 5.1 Partisan Control of Congress 221240
- Figure 5.1 Population per U.S. House District 223242
- Figure 5.2 U.S House and Senate Reelection Rates, 1964–2018 224243
- Figure 5.3 Changes in Seats after the 2010 Census 225244
- Figure 5.4 Average Spending by Winner, 1990–2016 226245
- Figure 5.5 Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Congress 227246
- Figure 5.6 Number of Women in the House and Senate 227246
- Figure 5.7 Number of Presidential Vetoes per Congress 228247
- Table 5.2 Declarations of War and Military Engagement by Congress 228247
- Table 5.3 Tie-Breaking Votes by the Vice President 230249
- Figure 5.8 Trust in the Legislative Branch 231250
- Documents 231250
- The Constitution of the United States 231250
- The Louisiana Purchase (1803) 234253
- The Missouri Compromise (1820) 237256
- Permanent Apportionment Act (1929) 239258
- U.S. Declaration of War against Japan (December 8, 1941) 241260
- The War Powers Resolution (November 7, 1973) 242261
- Establishment of the Congressional Budget Office (1974) 245264
- INS v. Chadha et al. (1983) 250269
- Clinton v. City of New York (1998) 254273
- Articles of Impeachment against William Jefferson Clinton (1998) 259278
- Authorization for the Use of Force (September 18, 2001) 262281
- Honest Leadership and Open Government Act (2007) 264283
- 6 Resources 273292
- 7 Chronology 325344
- Glossary 345364
- Index 359378
- About the Authors 383402