Congressional Record

Congressional Record
Author: United States. Congress
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1356
Release: 1964
Genre: Law
ISBN:

The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)

Finding Common Ground

Finding Common Ground
Author: Zoltan Hajnal
Publisher: Public Policy Instit. of CA
Total Pages: 85
Release: 2001
Genre: California
ISBN: 1582130337

The Almanac of American Politics, 1998

The Almanac of American Politics, 1998
Author: Michael Barone
Publisher: Random House (NY)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997
Genre: Election districts
ISBN: 9780892340811

The essential roadmap to the events of the past two years and the years to come, "The Almanac of American Politics 1998" features a wealth of information about national, state, and local governments, including profiles of all 535 members of Congress and all 50 governors, voting records on major legislation, updated maps of congressional districts, and more.

Gender and Elections

Gender and Elections
Author: Susan J. Carroll
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 317
Release: 2013-12-23
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1107729246

The third edition of Gender and Elections offers a systematic, lively, and multifaceted account of the role of gender in the electoral process through the 2012 elections. This timely yet enduring volume strikes a balance between highlighting the most important developments for women as voters and candidates in the 2012 elections and providing a more long-term, in-depth analysis of the ways that gender has helped shape the contours and outcomes of electoral politics in the United States. Individual chapters demonstrate the importance of gender in understanding and interpreting presidential elections, presidential and vice-presidential candidacies, voter participation and turnout, voting choices, congressional elections, the political involvement of Latinas, the participation of African American women, the support of political parties and women's organizations, candidate communications with voters, and state elections. Without question, Gender and Elections is the most comprehensive, reliable, and trustworthy resource on the role of gender in US electoral politics.

California in the New Millennium

California in the New Millennium
Author: Mark Baldassare
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 291
Release: 2002-05-15
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0520234219

A joint publication with the Public Policy Institute of California.

Initiatives without Engagement

Initiatives without Engagement
Author: Joshua J. Dyck
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2019-02-28
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0472131192

Arguments about the American ballot initiative process date back to the Progressive Era, when processes allowing citizens to decide policy questions directly were established in about half of the states. When political scientists began to systematically examine whether the state ballot initiative process had spillover consequences, they found the initiative process had a positive impact on civic engagement. Recent scholarship casts doubt on these conclusions, determining the ballot initiative process did not make people believe they could influence the political process, trust the government, or be more knowledgeable about politics in general. However, in some circumstances, it got them to show up at the polls, and increased interest groups’ participation in the political arena. In Initiatives without Engagement, Dyck and Lascher develop and test a theory that can explain the evidence that the ballot initiative process fails to provide the civic benefits commonly claimed for it, and the evidence that it increases political participation. This theory argues that the basic function of direct democracy is to create more conflict in society.

The Politics Today Companion to American Government

The Politics Today Companion to American Government
Author: Alan R. Grant
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2002
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780719058929

US politics today not only introduces the defining features of contemporary American politics but also considers the strengths and weaknesses of a system that is now under serious strain. The book is ideal for students, teaching staff and the general reader. It outlines the ways in which the Constitution shapes the politics of today, surveys the role of the presidency, Congress and the federal courts, and examines processes of political participation through elections, organized interests and parties. It pays particular attention to Barack Obama and Donald Trump's turbulent years in office and the ways in which recent decades have reshaped the US political landscape. US politics today also places the US in a comparative context and considers key theoretical perspectives. In sum, the book not only provides an indispensable introduction to contemporary American politics but establishes a basis for informed commentary and further study.

American Government

American Government
Author: Christopher J Bosso
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 663
Release: 2018-03-09
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0429981996

"Woven through this text is the unifying theme that American politics represents “conflict and compromise,” in direct opposition to the increasingly commonly held view that all politics is dirty and all politicians are crooks. By presenting a balance of essential factual content with a broad assessment of system dynamics and their policy effects, the authors provide an accessible yet sophisticated overview of American politics. Features: Coherent theme of “conflict versus compromise” in the American political system Consistent examination of American history for institutional development Emphasis on the positive role of citizenship in shaping good government Each chapter is accompanied by primary source readings Concise 12 chapter format"

Politics and Public Policy

Politics and Public Policy
Author: Donald C. Baumer
Publisher: CQ Press
Total Pages: 417
Release: 2013-07-09
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1483322319

Getting beyond the traditional policy cycle discussed in most textbooks, the fully updated fourth edition of Politics and Public Policy offers a more comprehensive and realistic view of policymaking in the United States—one that looks beyond the jockeying between presidents and members of Congress, and explores the influence of corporate leaders, interest groups, bureaucrats, judges, and journalists. The book explores six distinct, yet connected, policy domains: Boardroom Politics (decisions by business leaders and professionals); Bureaucratic Politics (rule-making and adjudication by administrators); Cloakroom Politics (lawmaking by legislators); Chief Executive Politics (decision making by presidents, governors, mayors, and their advisers); Courtroom Politics (rulings by judges); and Living Room Politics (opinions expressed through the mass media, grassroots movements, political activists, and voters). The authors’ unique framework prepares students to evaluate the strategies of various political actors within each domain.

Adapting To Term Limits

Adapting To Term Limits
Author: Bruce E. Cain
Publisher: Public Policy Instit. of CA
Total Pages: 109
Release: 2004-10-01
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9781582131016