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Routledge
272 Pages
by
Routledge
272 Pages
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Routledge
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With record low approval ratings (the lowest poll results since 1974) Congress is a failing institution in the eyes of many Americans. Is public opinion correct in judging the inefficacy of the legislative branch, or is the public mistaken in these harsh criticisms? Congress: A Performance Appraisal teaches students about this critical institution of American democracy by examining how... Read more
1. The Much Maligned Legislative Branch 2. What We Should Want of Congress 3. Do We Have a Robust RepresentativeDemocracy? 4. Is Congress a Transparent, Accessible, and Trustworthy Legislature? 5. Does Congress Have Desirable Principles of Organization? 6. Does Congress Have a Healthy Legislative Process? 7. Does Congress Make Effective Policy? 8. Does Congress Carry Out Vigorous Checking and Balancing? 9. Appraising Congress
Biography
Andrew J Taylor
