Congressional Record
Author : United States. Congress
Publisher :
Page : 1376 pages
File Size : 40,93 MB
Release : 1957
Category : Law
ISBN :
Author : United States. Congress
Publisher :
Page : 1376 pages
File Size : 40,93 MB
Release : 1957
Category : Law
ISBN :
Author : Diane K. Skvarla
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 22,45 MB
Release : 2005-08
Category : Art
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The U.S. Capitol abounds in magnificent art that rivals its exterior architectural splendor. The fine art held by the U.S. Senate comprises much of this treasured heritage. It spans over 200 years of history & contains works by such celebrated artists as Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Hiram Powers, Daniel Chester French, Charles Willson Peale, Gilbert Stuart, Walker Hancock, & Alexander Calder. This volume provides previously unpublished information on the 160 paintings & sculptures in the U.S. Senate. Each work of art -- from portraiture of prominent senators to scenes depicting significant events in U.S. history -- is illus. with a full-page color photo, accompanied by an essay & secondary images that place the work in historical & aesthetic context.
Author : Daniel Wirls
Publisher : University of Virginia Press
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 23,69 MB
Release : 2021-09-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0813946913
In this lively analysis, Daniel Wirls examines the Senate in relation to our other institutions of government and the constitutional system as a whole, exposing the role of the "world’s greatest deliberative body" in undermining effective government and maintaining white supremacy in America. As Wirls argues, from the founding era onward, the Senate constructed for itself an exceptional role in the American system of government that has no firm basis in the Constitution. This self-proclaimed exceptional status is part and parcel of the Senate’s problematic role in the governmental process over the past two centuries, a role shaped primarily by the combination of equal representation among states and the filibuster, which set up the Senate’s clash with modern democracy and effective government and has contributed to the contemporary underrepresentation of minority members. As he explains, the Senate’s architecture, self-conception, and resulting behavior distort rather than complement democratic governance and explain the current gridlock in Washington, D.C. If constitutional changes to our institutions are necessary for better governance, then how should the Senate be altered to be part of the solution rather than part of the problem? This book provides one answer.
Author : Daniel Wirls
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 13,80 MB
Release : 2004-03-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780801874390
The invention of the United States Senate was the most complicated and confounding achievement of the Constitutional Convention. Although much has been written on various aspects of Senate history, this is the first book to examine and link the three central components of the Senate's creation: the theoretical models and institutional precedents leading up to the Constitutional Convention; the work of the Constitutional Convention on both the composition and powers of the Senate; and the initial institutionalization of the Senate from ratification through the early years of Congress. The authors show how theoretical principles of a properly constructed Senate interacted with political interests and power politics in the multidimensional struggle to construct the Senate, before, during, and after the convention.
Author : United States. Congress. Senate
Publisher :
Page : 1268 pages
File Size : 36,2 MB
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Author : Dion Farganis
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 37,72 MB
Release : 2014-03-24
Category : Law
ISBN : 0472119338
How much do Supreme Court nominees reveal at their confirmation hearings, and how do their answers affect senators' votes?
Author : Frances E. Lee
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 18,76 MB
Release : 2009-12-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0226470776
The congressional agenda, Frances Lee contends, includes many issues about which liberals and conservatives generally agree. Even over these matters, though, Democratic and Republican senators tend to fight with each other. What explains this discord? Beyond Ideology argues that many partisan battles are rooted in competition for power rather than disagreement over the rightful role of government. The first book to systematically distinguish Senate disputes centering on ideological questions from the large proportion of them that do not, this volume foregrounds the role of power struggle in partisan conflict. Presidential leadership, for example, inherently polarizes legislators who can influence public opinion of the president and his party by how they handle his agenda. Senators also exploit good government measures and floor debate to embarrass opponents and burnish their own party’s image—even when the issues involved are broadly supported or low-stakes. Moreover, Lee contends, the congressional agenda itself amplifies conflict by increasingly focusing on issues that reliably differentiate the parties. With the new president pledging to stem the tide of partisan polarization, Beyond Ideology provides a timely taxonomy of exactly what stands in his way.
Author : Woodrow Wilson
Publisher :
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 40,39 MB
Release : 1901
Category : Executive power
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Author : Tom Daschle
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 45,71 MB
Release : 2013-01-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1250027551
The second entry in the civics series clearly and concisely explains how the United States Senate works. The U.S. Senate is the second book in the Fundamentals of American Government civics series, exploring the inner workings of this important part of the legislative branch. As with Selecting a President, this book is written for all audiences, but voiced toward high school seniors and college freshmen—or any citizen interested in a concise yet authoritative exploration of this representative entity. Written by former Senator Tom Daschle, and co-written by acclaimed journalist Charles Robbins, this compelling and digestible book carefully examines and explains exactly how the Senate operates. From its electoral process to voting procedure, historic beginnings to modern day issues—there is no area of this governmental body left un-revealed. Told with an insider's perspective there is not a more defining or easily accessible compendium detailing the U.S. Senate.
Author : William Smith White
Publisher :
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 25,63 MB
Release : 1968
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