| 来源类型 | Book |
| 规范类型 | 其他 |
| Is Congress Broken? The Virtues and Defects of Partisanship and Gridlock | |
| Gary J. Schmitt; John J. Pitney Jr.; William F. Connelly Jr. | |
| 发表日期 | 2017-03-21 |
| 出版年 | 2017 |
| 语种 | 英语 |
| 摘要 | Buy the book. Read the press release. Congress for many years has ranked low in public esteem — joining journalists, bankers, and union leaders at the bottom of polls. And in recent years there has been good reason for the public disregard, with the rise of hyper-partisanship and Congress’ increasing inability to carry out its required duties, such as passing spending bills on time and conducting responsible oversight of the executive branch. Congress seems so dysfunctional that many observers have all but thrown up their hands in despair, suggesting that an apparently broken US political system might need to be replaced. Now, some of the country’s foremost experts on Congress are reminding us that tough hyper-partisan conflict always has been a hallmark of the constitutional system. Going back to the nation’s early decades, Congress has experienced periods of division and turmoil. But even in those periods, Congress has been able to engage in serious deliberation, prevent ill-considered proposals from becoming law — and, over time, help develop a deeper, more lasting national consensus. The 10 chapters in this volume focus on how Congress in the 21st century can once again fulfill its proper functions of representation, deliberation, legislation, and oversight. The authors offer a series of practical reforms that would maintain, rather than replace, the constitutional separation of powers that has served the nation well for more than 200 years. Book Content: Two Pathways for Congressional Reform Daniel Stid Congressional Representation and Contemporary Critiques Andrew E. Busch Return to Deliberation? Politics and Lawmaking in Committee and on the Floor Daniel J. Palazzolo Changing House Rules: From Level Playing Field to Partisan Tilt Donald R. Wolfensberger Reclaiming Institutional Relevance Through Congressional Oversight Melanie Marlowe The Other End of Pennsylvania Avenue Gary J. Schmitt and Rebecca Burgess The Constitution and Congressional Leadership Kathryn Pearson Ending the Omnibus: Restoring Regular Order in Congressional Appropriations Peter C. Hanson Political Realism: How Hacks, Machines, Big Money, and Back-Room Deals Can Strengthen American Democracy Jonathan Rauch A Return to Madisonian Republicanism: Strengthening the Nation’s Most Representative Institution William F. Connelly Jr. and John J. Pitney Jr. |
| 主题 | Society and Culture |
| 标签 | Congress ; House of Representatives ; Partisanship ; Senate ; US Constitution |
| URL | https://www.aei.org/research-products/book/is-congress-broken-the-virtues-and-defects-of-partisanship-and-gridlock/ |
| 来源智库 | American Enterprise Institute (United States) |
| 资源类型 | 智库出版物 |
| 条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.153/handle/2XGU8XDN/209019 |
| 推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Gary J. Schmitt,John J. Pitney Jr.,William F. Connelly Jr.. Is Congress Broken? The Virtues and Defects of Partisanship and Gridlock. 2017. |
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