The Contentious Senate
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The Contentious Senate
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Author : Colton C. Campbell
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2001
The Contentious Senate written by Colton C. Campbell and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Political Science categories.
The Senate is becoming more like the House of Representatives in its increasing levels of partisanship and ideology. A transformation of the institution appears to be underfoot, posing questions about the Senate's role as the chamber in which cool judgement prevails. This book discusses and analyzes the changes in Senate life including rules and procedures, leadership and party organization, executive and Senate relations, debate and deliberation, and media spotlight. Then there is a re-examination of Senate efficacy, legitamacy and appropriateness as an aristocratic chamber in an increasingly democratic system of government.
General Ashcroft
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Author : N. V. Baker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
General Ashcroft written by N. V. Baker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Reviled as a fascist and zealot by libertarians and liberals but praised as a great patriot and devout man of God by many conservatives, John Ashcroft may have been the most powerful and polarizing attorney general in our nation's history. Looking past such oversimplified stereotypes, Nancy Baker offers the first in-depth study of Ashcroft's controversial tenure as attorney general-and as domestic commander in our campaign against global terrorism. Addressing new concerns about challenges to civil liberties in the wake of 9/11, Baker provides a critical assessment of Ashcroft's impact on national life within the context of an enormous expansion of presidential power. Baker depicts a man who even before 9/11 was in search of a mission and then found it in the "War on Terror." She explores how Ashcroft's counterterrorism actions eroded checks on executive power, arguing that the attorney general used both the formal and informal powers of his office to expand executive and law enforcement authority—and did so at the additional expense of criminal procedural rights, privacy rights, and government transparency. Baker tells how the war against terrorism, the unique legal policy role of the attorney general, and Ashcroft's presence in that office dramatically expanded the power and impact of executive power in domestic affairs. She identifies Ashcroft's rhetorical tactics that set his actions at odds with the public interest—such as browbeating critics and marginalizing dissent—and challenges the success claimed by Ashcroft and his supporters in safeguarding America by documenting the Justice Department's lack of effectiveness in key prosecutions. She also includes an enlightening analysis of the Patriot Act and its implications for both civil liberties and government power. By documenting the ongoing importance of Ashcroft's legacy—a legacy now continued by Alberto Gonzalez—Baker shows how he dramatically changed the office and disrupted our constitutional system of divided and checked powers. Her close scrutiny of Ashcroft's actions vividly highlights the role that an attorney general can play in shaping presidential power during national crises and provides a cautionary tale for anyone eager to protect our civil liberties.
Journal Of William Maclay United States Senator From Pennsylvania 1789 1791
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Author : William Maclay
language : en
Publisher: New York, D. Appleton
Release Date : 1890
Journal Of William Maclay United States Senator From Pennsylvania 1789 1791 written by William Maclay and has been published by New York, D. Appleton this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1890 with History categories.
The Age Of Impeachment
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Author : David E. Kyvig
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
The Age Of Impeachment written by David E. Kyvig and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Current Events categories.
A Bancroft Prize-winning historian chronicles the modern history of impeachment and the shift in American politics and constitutional culture revealed by its evolving interpretation and use.
The Contemporary Congress
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Author : Burdett A. Loomis
language : en
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Company
Release Date : 2004
The Contemporary Congress written by Burdett A. Loomis and has been published by Wadsworth Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Education categories.
The only text for the course published with each new Congress, THE CONTEMPORARY CONGRESS is a concise text that can be used as a supplement but covers all the foundations of a course on Congress. From the underlying theory of representative democracy and the process of elections to the legislative process, the relationship between Congress and the Presidency, and the rules that govern how Congress does its work, THE CONTEMPORARY CONGRESS offers students a brief but comprehensive view into how and why Congress functions. The book focuses on the struggle between the centralizing and decentralizing forces in the legislative branch.
Pictorial Atlas Illustrating The Spanish American War
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Author : Le Roy Armstrong
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1899
Pictorial Atlas Illustrating The Spanish American War written by Le Roy Armstrong and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1899 with Atlases categories.
Journal Of The House Of Representatives
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Author : Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1876
Journal Of The House Of Representatives written by Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1876 with categories.
A Study Of The United States Senate 1869 1873
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Author : Hannah Marie Haug
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1928
A Study Of The United States Senate 1869 1873 written by Hannah Marie Haug and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1928 with categories.
Chronic Politics
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Author : Philip J. Funigiello
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Chronic Politics written by Philip J. Funigiello and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Business & Economics categories.
"Funigiello unlocks the puzzle of why the United States has never guaranteed its citizens health security comparable to that enjoyed by people of other first-world nations - and he tells what needs to happen for policy reform to take place. Examining specific episodes in the history of health care financing, he highlights the importance of key individuals in the legislative process, the political haggling involved in shaping a bill, the clash of personalities and agendas that determines its fate, and the extent to which American ideas about fairness are reflected in the result."--BOOK JACKET.
Journal Of The Senate
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Author : Philippines. Congress (1987- ). Senate
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Journal Of The Senate written by Philippines. Congress (1987- ). Senate and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Philippines categories.