Congress in Context

John Haskell

ISBN 10: 0813344123 / ISBN 13: 9780813344126

Editore: Westview Press, 2010

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: Este libro ofrece una introducción concisa y atractiva al funcionamiento del Congreso de los Estados Unidos. Explora cómo el Congreso dirige las acciones gubernamentales a través de la legislación y la supervisión, y cómo interactúa con el poder ejecutivo en un sistema de gobierno separado. Ideal para estudiantes y cualquier persona interesada en comprender el proceso político estadounidense. EAN: 9780813344126 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Otros Título: Congress in Context Autor: John Haskell Editorial: Routledge Idioma: en Páginas: 440 Formato: tapa blanda. Codice articolo Happ-2023-06-22-e6c2710d

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Titolo: Congress in Context

Casa editrice: Westview Press

Data di pubblicazione: 2010

Legatura: Brossura

Condizione: Como nuevo

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Riassunto:

The U.S. Congress is by far the least popular branch of the federal government. It is also probably the least understood. It is not uncommon for high-ranking government officials to be confused about the workings of the institution and how it exercises its power. This book aims to demystify the institution-to give readers a succinct yet sophisticated overview of Congress and the policymaking process. Instead of treating Congress as an entity isolated from the rest of government, Congress in Context introduces readers to Congress's critical role as part of an interdependent system. Using the metaphor of Congress as a board of directors, author John Haskell explains the three key roles of Congress within the federal government-authorizing what government does, funding its activities, and, when it sees fit, supervising or "conducting oversight" on those activities. Grounded in current political science literature and packed with real-life examples, Congress in Context offers readers an informed and practical understanding of policymaking in the legislative branch.

Informazioni sull?autore:

John Haskell is Senior Fellow at the Government Affairs Institute in Washington, D.C. He has written several articles on presidential and congressional politics, and is the author of Fundamentally Flawed, an examination of the presidential nomination process.