Congressional Deskbook
Robert Keith, Michael Koempel, Judy Schneider, et al.
Sozialwissenschaften, Recht, Wirtschaft / Politikwissenschaft
Beschreibung
This comprehensive guide to Congress is ideal for anyone who wants to know how Congress really works, including federal executives, attorneys, lobbyists, media and public affairs staff, government affairs, policy and budget analysts, congressional office staff and students.
Clear explanation of the legislative process, budget process, and House and Senate business
Flowcharts for legislative and budget processes
Explanation of the electoral college and votes by states
Glossary of legislative terms
Relationship between budget resolutions and appropriation and authorization bills
Amendment tree and amendment procedures
How members are assigned to committees
Agenda for early organization meetings (after election, before adjournment)
Sample legislative documents with explanatory annotations
Bibliographic references throughout
Complete Table of Contents with links to other material at CongressionalDeskbook.com
Kundenbewertungen
House of Representatives, Capitol Hill, Senate, Congress