Senate Procedure and Practice

Informationen zum Autor By Martin B. Gold Klappentext The United States is often referred to as the world's greatest deliberative body. And that is for good reason. The Senate Chamber-from its inception to its Golden Age to the present day-has been the setting for some of the most moving, decisive, and consequential debates in American history. But how does the Senate work? Senate Procedure and Practice not only answers this question but also explains and illustrates why the Senate has worked so well for more than 200 years.This practical, real-world explanation focuses on the three pillars of legislative procedure: the Senate rules, the parliamentary interpretations of the Senate rules, and statutes that impose procedural rules. The book is filled with fascinating stories and insights that highlight why a given rule is in place and how it is practiced. Now in its second edition, the book has been updated to discuss the impact the Democratic takeover has had on basic Senate procedures and practices, including much-discussed Rule XXVIII. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1. Senate Procedure and Practice Chapter 2. Legislative Business Chapter 3. Floor Debates Chapter 4. Legislation and Committee Procedures Chapter 5. Bills and Joint Resolutions Chapter 6. The Amendment Process Chapter 7. Voting in the Senate Chapter 8. Finalizing Legislation to Send to the President's Desk Chapter 9. The Appropriations and Budget Processes in the Senate Chapter 10. Executive Business and the Executive Calender

Product details

• Authors: Martin B. Gold, Gold Martin B.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.06.2008
• EAN: 9780742563056
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-6305-6
• No. of pages: 292
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 222 mm x 25 mm
• Series: Senate Procedure & Practice (P; Senate Procedure & Practice (P
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Legislative Branch, Central / national / federal government policies, Central / national / federal government, Central government policies, Central government, U.S. Congress;United States Congress;US Congress