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Title
CQ Press guide to Congress.
Published
Thousand Oaks, Calif. : CQ Press, [2013]
Copyright
©2013
Call Number
JK1021 .C565 2013
Edition
Seventh edition.
ISBN
9781604269536 (set : cloth)
1604269537 (set : cloth)
1604269537 (set : cloth)
Description
2 volumes (xx, 1,668, I-76 pages) : illustrations ; 29 cm
System Control No.
(OCoLC)764364428
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Record Appears in
Portion of Title
Guide to Congress
Added Corporate Author
Table of Contents
Preface
xv
Contributors to the Guide to Congress, Seventh Edition
xix
Contributors to Previous Editions of the Guide to Congress
xx
pt. I
ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT OF CONGRESS
1
ch. 1
Constitutional Beginnings
3
Colonial Background: Growing Friction with England
3
The Constitution: Breaking the Bonds
14
Selected Bibliography
39
ch. 2
History Of The House
41
The Formative Years: 1789--1809
41
Rise of Congress: 1809--1829
44
A House Divided: 1829--1861
46
New Complexities: 1861--1901
50
Tyranny and Reaction: 1901--1919
54
Republican Years: 1919--1933
58
Democratic Years: 1933--1947
63
Postwar Era: 1947--1969
67
Institutional Changes: 1969--1981
73
Reagan and Bush Era: 1981--1993
78
Clinton and the Republicans: 1993--2001
83
The George W. Bush Era: 2001--2009
87
The House and Obama
94
Selected Bibliography
98
ch. 3
History Of The Senate
101
The Early Senate: 1789--1809
102
Emerging Senate: 1809--1829
108
The Golden Age: 1829--1861
110
Party Government: 1861--1901
113
Era of Reform: 1901--1921
120
Republican Stalemate: 1921--1933
124
Democratic Leaders: 1933--1945
128
Postwar Era: 1947--1969
131
Liberal Advances: 1970--1981
140
Shifting Power: 1981--1993
145
Clinton Years: 1993--2001
153
George W. Bush Years: 2001--2009
155
Obama Years: 2009--2011
161
Selected Bibliography
166
pt. II
POWERS OF CONGRESS
169
ch. 4
Power Of The Purse
171
The Power to Tax: Broad Congressional Authority
172
The Power to Spend: Twentieth-century Growth
183
The Power to Borrow: Mounting Federal Deficits
191
Congress and the Budget: Struggling for Control
194
Selected Bibliography
217
ch. 5
Foreign Policy Powers
219
The Constitution: Division of Powers
220
Legislative Process: Opportunities to Influence Policy
226
The Treaty Power. Constitutional Role
232
Executive Agreements: Congressional Concerns
258
The War Power: Continuing Controversy
260
Congressional Oversight: Intelligence Community
286
Selected Bibliography
297
ch. 6
Congressional Investigations
299
The Investigative Process: Exercise of Implied Power
300
Major Investigations: History in Brief
316
Selected Bibliography
341
ch. 7
The Senate's Confirmation Power
343
Senate's Power to Confirm
343
History of Appointments: The Senate's Role
347
The Power of Removal: Long-term Controversy
368
Nomination Procedures: The Senate's Role
372
Selected Bibliography
376
ch. 8
Regulation Of Commerce
377
The Commerce Clause Enacted and Defined
378
New Deal Enlargement of Federal Authority
392
The Modern Commerce Power: Decades of Expansion
395
New Limits on the Commerce Power
400
Selected Bibliography
402
ch. 9
Impeachment Power
405
History; Curbing Monarchs and Presidents
407
Impeachment Procedure: No Uniform Practice
411
Officials Impeached: Two Presidents, Few Others
414
Selected Bibliography
428
ch. 10
Constitutional Amendments
429
Constitutional Convention: Need for Amendments Foreseen
430
The Amending Process: Arduous but Workable
433
The Amendments: From Basic to Technical
436
Selected Bibliography
451
ch. 11
Power To Select The President
453
Constitutional Background
454
Congress and the Electoral College
455
Counting the Electoral Vote
460
Presidential Disability
468
Selected Bibliography
473
ch. 12
Seat Of Government
475
The District of Columbia
475
Changing Forms of Government
478
Participation in National Politics
481
Selected Bibliography
488
ch. 13
Miscellaneous Powers
489
The Federal Courts
489
Citizenship and Naturalization
491
Statehood
494
Other Powers
496
Selected Bibliography
499
pt. III
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEDURES
501
ch. 14
Party Leadership In Congress
503
Congressional Leadership Structure
505
The House Speaker
510
House Leadership: A Hierarchy of Support
535
Leadership in the Senate: "We Know No Masters"
546
Party Support Structure in the Senate
559
Selected Bibliography
563
ch. 15
The Legislative Process
567
Rules Guide the Process
567
Developing Legislation
576
House Floor Action: Structured Efficiency
586
Senate Floor Action: Flexibility, Informality
609
Final Action: Resolving Differences
622
Selected Bibliography
636
ch. 16
The Committee System
639
Committees in Transition
639
The History of Committee Evolution
647
Committee Structure
664
Committee Assignments
671
Committee Procedures
678
Jurisdictional Conflicts
679
Oversight Mandate
682
Selected Bibliography
686
ch. 17
Congressional Staff
687
Postwar Waves of Staff Expansion
687
Evolution of the Congressional Staff
690
Committee and Personal Staff: What They Do
698
Qualifications and Tenure of Hill Staffers
708
The Cost and Pay of Congressional Staff
710
Congressional Staff: Ethics and Legalities
711
Selected Bibliography
723
pt. IV
PRESSURES ON CONGRESS
725
ch. 18
Constituency Pressures
727
Representation: Members and Constituents
728
Serving Constituents: Communications and Casework
731
Serving the State or District: Pork Barrel Politics
738
Selected Bibliography
744
ch. 19
The Media
747
The Washington Press Corps: Unforeseen Power
749
National Coverage: A Focus on the Institution
753
Local Coverage: Spotlight on Legislators
755
Media Influence on Congress: Assessing the Impact
758
Selected Bibliography
764
ch. 20
Internal Pressures
765
Parties and Party Leaders: Formal Pressures in Congress
766
Friendly Persuasion: Pressures from Colleagues
772
The Internal Lobbyists: Special Interest Alliances
773
Selected Bibliography
781
ch. 21
The President
783
Presidential Influence on Congressional Elections
784
Presidential Lobby: More Open, Elaborate
787
Moving Congress by Going to the People
796
Patronage: Favors for Votes
800
Veto Threat: The Ultimate Weapon
802
Selected Bibliography
808
ch. 22
The Supreme Court
811
Judicial Review
813
Congress versus the Court
821
Court-curbing Proposals
824
Reversing the Court
826
Selected Bibliography
830
ch. 23
Lobbying
833
Constitutional Protection
835
Lobbying Techniques: Increasing Sophistication
837
Pressure Groups: Many and Varied
844
Lobbying and the Law
864
Selected Bibliography
875
Index, following page
876
pt. V
HOUSING AND SUPPORT
877
ch. 24
Capitol And Office Buildings
879
Early Construction, 1792--1811
879
Reconstruction and Expansion, 1815--1829
882
Expansion, 1851--1892
884
Twentieth-century Alterations
889
House and Senate Office Buildings
893
Selected Bibliography
898
ch. 25
Library Of Congress
899
Wide-ranging Services
900
Library's History
901
Library Buildings
902
Selected Bibliography
905
ch. 26
Supporting Organizations
907
Government Accountability Office: Congressional Watchdog
907
Congressional Budget Office: Backstop on Fiscal Affairs
910
Congressional Research Service: Prized Legislative Expertise
912
Government Printing Office
913
Selected Bibliography
914
pt. VI
PAY AND PERQUISITES
917
ch. 27
Pay And Honoraria
919
Congressional Pay: Perennial Political Issue
919
Honoraria: A Vanishing Perquisite
934
Selected Bibliography
939
ch. 28
Allowances And Other Benefits
941
Personnel Benefits
941
Legislative Support Benefits
947
The Franking Privilege: An Evolving Perquisite
950
Foreign Travel: Business and Pleasure
952
Patronage: Waning Advantage of Office
958
Selected Bibliography
962
pt. VII
CONGRESS AND THE ELECTORATE
963
ch. 29
Who Elects Congress
965
More Voters, Changing Voter Patterns
965
The Black Vote: A Long, Painful Struggle
974
Women's Vote: A Victory in Stages
984
The Eighteen-year-old Vote
986
Removing Obstacles to Voting
986
Selected Bibliography
993
ch. 30
Political Parties And Elections
995
Functions of Parties
995
Party System: Unforeseen Development
998
Divided Government
1002
Election of Members: Evolving Process
1006
Selected Bibliography
1015
ch. 31
Who Gets Elected
1017
Power of Incumbency
1017
Characteristics of Members
1018
Women in Congress
1020
Blacks in Congress
1023
Latinos in Congress
1026
Turnover in Membership
1027
Shifts between Chambers
1033
Selected Bibliography
1034
ch. 32
Campaign Financing
1037
Uncertainties, Controversies Surround System
1037
Congressional Candidates' Contributions and Expenditures
1042
Campaign Finance Issues and Controversies
1048
Financing Campaigns: Historical Development
1058
Major Reform Laws Enacted in the 1970s
1063
Overhaul after Decades of Stalemates
1071
Selected Bibliography
1083
ch. 33
Reapportionment And Redistricting
1087
Early History of Reapportionment
1088
Reapportionment: The Number of Seats
1090
Redistricting: Drawing the Lines
1098
Major Supreme Court Cases on Redistricting
1103
Practical Results of Court's Rulings
1109
Mid-Decade Redistricting and Partisan Gerrymandering
1115
Redistricting and Partisan Gerrymandering after the 2010 Census
1119
Selected Bibliography
1120
pt. VIII
QUALIFICATIONS AND CONDUCT
1123
ch. 34
Seating And Disciplining Members
1125
Constitutional Power to Punish Members
1126
The Right to a Seat: Subject to Challenge
1128
Degrees of Discipline: Mild to Harsh
1134
Selected Bibliography
1155
ch. 35
Ethics And Criminal Prosecutions
1157
Ethics Codes 1958-1978: The Cleanup Begins
1158
Criminal Probes: Spur to Ethics Actions
1166
Bumper Crop of Cases
1172
Changes in Ethics Rules
1214
Congressional Immunity: Key Court Decisions
1223
Selected Bibliography
1230
REFERENCE MATERIALS
Appendix A
1231
Constitution of the United States
1233
Acts of Congress Held Unconstitutional
1241
Rules of the House of Representatives, 112th Congress
1257
Standing Rules, U.S. Senate, 112th Congress
1312
Glossary of Congressional Terms
1343
How a Bill Becomes a Law
1364
Political Party Affiliations in Congress and the Presidency, 1789--2011
1365
Election Results, Congress and the Presidency, 1860--2010
1368
Speakers of the House of Representatives, 1789--2011
1370
House Floor Leaders, 1899--2011
1372
Senate Floor Leaders, 1911--2011
1374
Congressional Committee Chairs since 1947
1376
Members of Congress Who Became President
1381
Women Members of Congress, 1917--2011
1382
African American Members of Congress, 1870--2011
1385
Hispanic Members of Congress, 1877--2011
1387
Asian American/Pacific Islander Members of Congress, 1957--2011
1388
Recorded Votes in the House and Senate, 1947--2011
1389
Attempted and Successful Cloture Votes, 1919--2011
1390
House Discharge Petitions since 1931
1391
Sessions of the U.S. Congress, 1789--2011
1393
Lame-Duck Sessions since 1945
1403
Longest Sessions of Congress
1406
Joint Sessions, Joint Meetings, and Inaugurations, 1789--2011
1409
Special Sessions of the Senate, 1789--1933
1421
Extraordinary Sessions of Congress since 1797
1422
Congressional Information on the Internet
1423
Capitol Floor Plan
1426
Map of Capitol Hill
1427
Appendix B
1429
Members of Congress: 1789--2011
1431
Selected Bibliography
1649
Index
1668