Parliamentary-Style Question Period. Proposals and Issues for Congress

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Congress--Rules and practice.

United States.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2010

Summary:

Surveys how question periods are conducted in Britain and other parliamentary democracies, in light of Senator John McCain statement that if elected President, he would come before Congress to take questions and address criticism. Examines previous proposals for question periods in the U.S., considers potential advantages and disadvantages of a question period, and outlines some legislative considerations for policymakers considering a question period for Congress

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Microfiche version Library of CongressCongressional Research Service Parliamentary-Style Question Period

Publisher Number:

CRS-2010-GVF-0373

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