The United States Senate

Author : Daniel Wirls,Stephen Wirls
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2004-03-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0801874394

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The Invention of the United States Senate by Daniel Wirls,Stephen Wirls Pdf

The invention of the United States Senate was the most complicated and confounding achievement of the Constitutional Convention. Although much has been written on various aspects of Senate history, this is the first book to examine and link the three central components of the Senate's creation: the theoretical models and institutional precedents leading up to the Constitutional Convention; the work of the Constitutional Convention on both the composition and powers of the Senate; and the initial institutionalization of the Senate from ratification through the early years of Congress. The authors show how theoretical principles of a properly constructed Senate interacted with political interests and power politics in the multidimensional struggle to construct the Senate, before, during, and after the convention.

Author : Diane K. Skvarla
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2005-08
Category : Art
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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United States Senate Catalogue of Fine Art by Diane K. Skvarla Pdf

The U.S. Capitol abounds in magnificent art that rivals its exterior architectural splendor. The fine art held by the U.S. Senate comprises much of this treasured heritage. It spans over 200 years of history & contains works by such celebrated artists as Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Hiram Powers, Daniel Chester French, Charles Willson Peale, Gilbert Stuart, Walker Hancock, & Alexander Calder. This volume provides previously unpublished information on the 160 paintings & sculptures in the U.S. Senate. Each work of art -- from portraiture of prominent senators to scenes depicting significant events in U.S. history -- is illus. with a full-page color photo, accompanied by an essay & secondary images that place the work in historical & aesthetic context.

Author : United States. Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1084 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1919
Category : Law
ISBN : UCR:31210026473015

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Congressional Record by United States. Congress Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1268 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105050357339

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Report of the Secretary of the Senate by United States. Congress. Senate Pdf

Author : Lindsay Rogers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1926
Category : United States
ISBN : UCAL:$B154456

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The American Senate by Lindsay Rogers Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Politics in art
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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United States Senate Catalogue of Graphic Art by Anonim Pdf

Author : Neil MacNeil,Richard A. Baker
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : History
ISBN : 9780190231965

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The American Senate by Neil MacNeil,Richard A. Baker Pdf

Shares the history of the United States Senate, including its struggles with the presidency, its investigative power, and how filibustering became a common practice.

Author : Tom Daschle,Charles Robbins
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013-01-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781250027559

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The U.S. Senate by Tom Daschle,Charles Robbins Pdf

The second entry in the civics series clearly and concisely explains how the United States Senate works. The U.S. Senate is the second book in the Fundamentals of American Government civics series, exploring the inner workings of this important part of the legislative branch. As with Selecting a President, this book is written for all audiences, but voiced toward high school seniors and college freshmen—or any citizen interested in a concise yet authoritative exploration of this representative entity. Written by former Senator Tom Daschle, and co-written by acclaimed journalist Charles Robbins, this compelling and digestible book carefully examines and explains exactly how the Senate operates. From its electoral process to voting procedure, historic beginnings to modern day issues—there is no area of this governmental body left un-revealed. Told with an insider's perspective there is not a more defining or easily accessible compendium detailing the U.S. Senate.

Author : Donald R. Matthews
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0313226644

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U.S. Senators and Their World by Donald R. Matthews Pdf

Author : Barbara Sinclair
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015014890738

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The Transformation of the U.S. Senate by Barbara Sinclair Pdf

Author : Richard R. Lau,Gerald M. Pomper
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0742527328

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Negative Campaigning by Richard R. Lau,Gerald M. Pomper Pdf

Negative campaigning is frequently denounced, but it is not well understood. Who conducts negative campaigns? Do they work? What is their effect on voter turnout and attitudes toward government? Just in time for an assessment of election 2004, two distinguished political scientists bring us a sophisticated analysis of negative campaigns for the Senate from 1992 to 2002. The results of their study are surprising and challenge conventional wisdom: negative campaigning has dominated relatively few elections over the past dozen years, there is little evidence that it has had a deleterious effect on our political system, and it is not a particularly effective campaign strategy. These analyses bring novel empirical techniques to the study of basic normative questions of democratic theory and practice.

Author : Frances E. Lee
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2009-12-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780226470771

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Beyond Ideology by Frances E. Lee Pdf

The congressional agenda, Frances Lee contends, includes many issues about which liberals and conservatives generally agree. Even over these matters, though, Democratic and Republican senators tend to fight with each other. What explains this discord? Beyond Ideology argues that many partisan battles are rooted in competition for power rather than disagreement over the rightful role of government. The first book to systematically distinguish Senate disputes centering on ideological questions from the large proportion of them that do not, this volume foregrounds the role of power struggle in partisan conflict. Presidential leadership, for example, inherently polarizes legislators who can influence public opinion of the president and his party by how they handle his agenda. Senators also exploit good government measures and floor debate to embarrass opponents and burnish their own party’s image—even when the issues involved are broadly supported or low-stakes. Moreover, Lee contends, the congressional agenda itself amplifies conflict by increasingly focusing on issues that reliably differentiate the parties. With the new president pledging to stem the tide of partisan polarization, Beyond Ideology provides a timely taxonomy of exactly what stands in his way.

Author : Chris Den Hartog,Nathan W. Monroe
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781139499309

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Agenda Setting in the U.S. Senate by Chris Den Hartog,Nathan W. Monroe Pdf

Proposes a new theory of Senate agenda setting that reconciles a divide in literature between the conventional wisdom – in which party power is thought to be mostly undermined by Senate procedures and norms – and the apparent partisan bias in Senate decisions noted in recent empirical studies. Chris Den Hartog and Nathan W. Monroe's theory revolves around a 'costly consideration' framework for thinking about agenda setting, where moving proposals forward through the legislative process is seen as requiring scarce resources. To establish that the majority party pays lower agenda consideration costs through various procedural advantages, the book features a number of chapters examining partisan influence at several stages of the legislative process, including committee reports, filibusters and cloture, floor scheduling and floor amendments. Not only do the results support the book's theoretical assumption and key hypotheses, but they shed new light on virtually every major step in the Senate's legislative process.

Author : William Smith White
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1957
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015005364255

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Citadel, the Story of the U.S. Senate by William Smith White Pdf

Author : Frances E. Lee,Bruce I. Oppenheimer
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1999-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0226470067

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Sizing Up the Senate by Frances E. Lee,Bruce I. Oppenheimer Pdf

This book raises questions about one of the key institutions of American government, the United States Senate, and should be of interest to anyone concerned with issues of representation.