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How Congress works and why you should care

Author: Lee Hamilton
Publisher: Bloomington : Indiana University Press, ©2004.
Edition/Format:  Print book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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Describes what Congress is and how it works.
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Genre/Form: History
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Hamilton, Lee.
How Congress works and why you should care.
Bloomington : Indiana University Press, ©2004
(OCoLC)607137723
Material Type: Internet resource
Document Type: Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: Lee Hamilton
ISBN: 0253344255 9780253344250 0253216958 9780253216953 0253110955 9780253110954
OCLC Number: 52895370
Awards: Winner of 2005 AAUP Public and Secondary School Library Selection.
Description: viii, 156 pages ; 25 cm
Contents: Preface --
[Pt.] 1. The role of Congress. Why Congress exists ; Core principle: sovereignty of the people ; Core principle: balancing powers in government ; Congress and the President ; Why federalism works ; Key power: passing the basic laws of the land ; Key power: controlling the purse ; Key power: shaping foreign policy ; Congress and individual liberties ; The roots of our success --
[Pt.] 2. The impact of Congress. Congress and the fabric of our lives ; Government's greatest endeavors ; An ordinary day ; Congress does more work than meets the eye ; A balanced view of Congress ; Members of Congress who had an impact --
[Pt.] 3. How Congress works. A complex institution ; An evolving institution ; The many roles of a member of Congress ; Representing constituents ; How a bill really becomes law ; Why we need more politicians ; Power in Congress ; The House and the Senate ; The awesome responsibility of voting ; The frustrations and rewards of Congress --
[Pt.] 4. Public criticisms of Congress. "Legislators are a bunch of crooks" ; "There's too much wasteful, pork-barrel spending by Congress" ; "Legislators just bicker and never get anything done" ; "You can't trust what members of Congress say" ; "Congress almost seems designed to promote total gridlock" ; "Members of Congress compromise too much" ; "There's too much money in politics today" ; "Members are out of touch with their constituents" ; "Congress is run by lobbyists and special interests" ; Conclusion --
[Pt.] 5. Key ways Congress could work better. Declining civility ; The importance of good process ; Better White House/Congress consultation ; True congressional oversight ; Improving ethics enforcement ; Thinking about the future ; The money chase ; Improving public understanding of Congress ; Tackling the tough issues ; Congress and the common good ; Conclusion --
[Pt.] 6. Civic participation. A failure to communicate ; Being more involved in the work of Congress ; The cornerstones of active citizenship ; Making your views known to Congress ; Individuals who have made a difference ; Can the people govern? ; Strengthening representative democracy --
Appendix: communicating with Congress.
Responsibility: Lee H. Hamilton.
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