Books+ Search Results
The U.S. Congress a very short introduction
Author
Title
The U.S. Congress [electronic resource] : a very short introduction / Donald A. Ritchie.
ISBN
9780199713639 (electronic bk.)
0199713634 (electronic bk.)
Published
New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.
Physical Description
1 online resource.
Local Notes
Access is available to the Yale community.
Notes
Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.
Description based on print version record.
Access and use
Access restricted by licensing agreement.
Variant and related titles
United States Congress
Other formats
Print version: Ritchie, Donald A., 1945- U.S. Congress. New York : Oxford University Press, 2010
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
August 27, 2015
Series
Very short introductions
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Machine generated contents note:
Preface
Chapter 1: The Great Compromise
-Why Not a Parliament? -All Laws Necessary and Proper -The People's House -The Cooling Senate -To Get Along, Go Along
Chapter 2: Campaigns and Constituents
-Campaigning for Congress -The Freshman Class -Serving Constituents -Media Relations and News Coverage
Chapter 3: Congress at Work
-The Committees -Turning Bills into Laws -House Committees -Senate Committees -Appropriations: Where Things Happen
Chapter 4: Floor Proceedings and Coalition Building
-Debate, Rules, and Procedure -Majority Rule in the House -Minority Muscle in the Senate -Making Laws and Making Sausage
Chapter 5: Checks and Balances
-The Chief Legislator -Advice and Consent -War and Peace -Congress Investigates -Punishment and Protection -Congress and the Courts
Chapter 6: The Contours of Capitol Hill
-The Capitol -The Members -The Staff -Lobbyists and Other Visitors
Bibliography
Notes
Index.
Subjects
Also listed under
EBSCOhost
Bookmark As
Citation
