Heavy lifting : the job of the American legislature / Alan Rosenthal.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rosenthal, Alan, 1932-2013.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Legislative bodies--United States--States.

Legislative bodies.

Legislation.

United States.

Legislation--United States--States.

Physical Description:

x, 262 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : CQ Press, [2004]

Contents:

Looking at what legislatures do

Representation : serving the district's interests

Representation : expressing constituency views

Lawmaking : challenges of the legislative process

Lawmaking : obstacles to overcome

Lawmaking : putting it together

Lawmaking : managing majorities

Balance : the executive's upper hand

Balance : how governors and legislatures deal with one another

Does legislative leadership make a difference?

What is a "good" legislature?

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1568027346

OCLC:

55104907