Congressional

The Decline of Representative Democracy: Process, Participation, and Power in State Legislatures

The Decline of Representative Democracy: Process, Participation, and Power in State Legislatures

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Based on the author's first-hand observation of legislatures and extensive interviews conducted for this book, The Decline of Representative Democracy describes and analyzes the contemporary state of legislatures and the legislative process.



Student's Guide to Landmark Congressional Laws on the First Amendment

Student's Guide to Landmark Congressional Laws on the First Amendment

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We Americans have enshrined our most cherished rights in the First Amendment to our Constitution, including the freedom of religion, speech and press; the right to assemble; and the right to petition the government for redress of grievances.



Turf Wars: How Congressional Committees Claim Jurisdiction

Turf Wars: How Congressional Committees Claim Jurisdiction

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Turf--and the power that goes with it--defines a legislative committee. Jurisdictions are property rights over issues. They distinguish one committee from another; they attract legislators to certain panels, and they set boundaries on what politicians can and can not do.



The Congressional Experience

The Congressional Experience

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Congressman David Price proves he is uniquely qualified to guide us through the labyrinth of rules, roles, and representatives that is Congress.



The Choices Justices Make

The Choices Justices Make

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The Choices Justices Make argues convincingly that Supreme Court justices are policy-makers who strategically select courses of action by weighing not only their own preferences, but also the actions they expect from their colleagues on the Court, Congress, and the president.