Journal of William MacLay
Journal of William MacLay

Author: William MacLay

Publisher: Nabu Press

Published: 2014-02

Total Pages: 464

ISBN-13: 9781293630594

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Journal of William Maclay, United States Senator From Pennsylvania, 1789-1791
Journal of William Maclay, United States Senator From Pennsylvania, 1789-1791

Author: Edgar Stanton Maclay

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2022-10-27

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781015744325

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Getting the Government America Deserves
Getting the Government America Deserves

Author: Richard W. Painter

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 0195378717

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This volume analyzes government ethics law from the perspective of an academic critic and that of a lawyer who was the chief White House ethics lawyer for two and a half years. Richard Painter argues that the existing ethics regime is in need of substantial reform.

The Floor in Congressional Life
The Floor in Congressional Life

Author: Andrew Taylor

Publisher: University of Michigan Press

Published: 2012-02-15

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 0472118099

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The House and the Senate floors are the only legislative forums where all members of the U.S. Congress participate and each has a vote. Andrew J. Taylor explores why floor power and floor rights in the House are more restricted than in the Senate and how these restrictions affect the legislative process. After tracing the historical development of floor rules, Taylor assesses how well they facilitate a democratic legislative process—that is, how well they facilitate deliberation, transparency, and widespread participation. Taylor not only compares floor proceedings between the Senate and the House in recent decades; he also compares recent congressional proceedings with antebellum proceedings. This unique, systematic analysis reveals that the Senate is generally more democratic than the House—a somewhat surprising result, given that the House is usually considered the more representative and responsive of the two. Taylor concludes with recommendations for practical reforms designed to make floor debates more robust and foster representative democracy.