Congress and Its Members
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Click here to preview chapter 1.Davidson, Oleszek, and Lee&BAD:rsquo;s focus on Congress as both a legislative institution and as a group of reelection-minded politicians has proven to be an extraordinarily effective and accessible way for thousands of students to understand the institution and the law-making process. A proven classic, the twelfth edition of Congress and Its Members features careful revising, new scholarship, and crucial updating. From edition to edition, the updates you can always rely on feature coverage of:the 2008 elections the agenda of the new Congressnbsp;White House&BAD:ndash;Capitol Hill relationshipsnbsp;party and committee leadership changesnbsp;judicial appointmentscampaign financenbsp;reapportionmentnbsp;the future of partisan polarizationnbsp;rules changes and procedural shiftsAnd revisions that explore the historic and significant changes since the last edition include: How will Congress deal with the economic crisis and financial meltdown, along with two foreign wars in Iraq and Afghanistan?nbsp;How will Speaker Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Reid&BAD:mdash;with consolidated majorities in the House and Senate&BAD:mdash;work with the Obama administration?How will Congress confront the &BAD:ldquo;midnight regulations&BAD:rdquo; of the Bush administration?What is the role of conference committees for reconciling bicameral disagreements?nbsp;Do the 2008 congressional elections signify a partisan realignment, or simply a continuing trend?nbsp;Do new developments in campaign funding, strategies, and techniques tell us something new, or do they mainly repeat past trends?nbsp;Has Bush&BAD:rsquo;s &BAD:ldquo;imperial presidency&BAD:rdquo; become a precedent for future inter-branch working arrangements? How effectively can Congress strive to regain its powers and prerogatives?
| ISBN-13 | 9780872899674 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 0872899675 |
| Weight | 1.80 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 6.25 x 1.25 x 9.50 In |
| List Price | $61.95 |
| Edition | 12th Edition |
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Pages | 501 pages |
| Publisher | CQ Press |
| Published On | 2009-07-22 |
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