Congressional Record
Title | Congressional Record PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1376 |
Release | 1957 |
Genre | Law |
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Committees in Congress
Title | Committees in Congress PDF eBook |
Author | Steven S. Smith |
Publisher | |
Pages | 276 |
Release | 1990 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN |
Competing Principals
Title | Competing Principals PDF eBook |
Author | Forrest Maltzman |
Publisher | University of Michigan Press |
Pages | 220 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 9780472085811 |
The book discusses the role of congressional committees in the legislative process
The Little Legislatures
Title | The Little Legislatures PDF eBook |
Author | George Goodwin |
Publisher | [Amherst] : University of Massachusetts Press |
Pages | 312 |
Release | 1970 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN |
In this study, Mr. Goodwin deals with decision making in the American Congress. He maintains that competition among political organizations and government institutions plays an extremely important role, but that political parties, both parliamentary and national, are relatively weak participants in the struggles. Mr. Goodwin shows that bi-partisan, specialized standing committees, often acting as surrogates for the whole Congress, are a powerful force in Congress, and are on occasion powerful enough to stand as equals of the President. The author makes clear that any analysis of decision making must appreciate the strength of the committees, and their particular place in the democratic process. The Little Legislatures traces the development of the committee system in both the House and the Senate from the beginning of World War II through the Johnson Administration. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the organization, makeup, and assignment traditions of the standing committees, and presents innovative ideas for reform of the system.
Official Congressional Directory
Title | Official Congressional Directory PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1228 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Rules Adopted by the Committees of Congress
Title | Rules Adopted by the Committees of Congress PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress. Joint Committee on Congressional Operations |
Publisher | |
Pages | 198 |
Release | 1971 |
Genre | |
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Committee Organization in the House
Title | Committee Organization in the House PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Committees |
Publisher | |
Pages | 264 |
Release | 1973 |
Genre | |
ISBN |