Congress

A Performance Appraisal

By: Andrew J. Taylor

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Paperback | 26 March 2013 | Edition Number 1

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With record low approval ratings (the lowest poll results since 1974) Congress is a failing institution in the eyes of many Americans. Is public opinion correct in judging the inefficacy of the legislative branch, or is the public mistaken in these harsh criticisms? Congress: A Performance Appraisal teaches students about this critical institution of American democracy by examining how successful the body is in carrying out its key functions, particularly representation, lawmaking, and checking the other branches of government. Rather than focusing on the institutional and procedural questions of how Congress is set up, what rules guide its actions, and how its members carry out their daily duties, Andrew J. Taylor asks: do these structures, procedures, behaviors, and outcomes serve the American people as they were meant to? Using a set of aspirations a good legislature should strive for and benchmarks to rate how close it comes to those aspirations, Taylor offers a unique approach to the discussion of Congress, its actions, and its efficacy as a legislature. Sure to prompt provocative classroom discussions, Congress is the perfect text for courses on American government and politics.

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"In contrast to pundits who brashly condemn or blindly defend Congress, Andrew Taylor identifies normative but realistic aspirations for Congress and devises benchmarks against which to judge it. The result is an impressive and creative volume that will force readers to reconsider how they evaluate Congress. Written with both historical sweep and contemporary nuance, this book should be required reading for anyone who cares about the future of Congress." -Sarah Binder, George Washington University and The Brookings Institution "Andrew J. Taylor provides an insightful and fair-minded assessment of today's Congress. By establishing a set of well-reasoned benchmarks, he illuminates both what Congress does right and how it might be reformed." -Eric Schickler, University of California, Berkeley

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Non-Fiction Politics & Government Central Government Political Structure & Processes Political Structures & Democracy Constitution & The Government & The State Comparative Politics Political Science & Theory

The Much Maligned Legislative Branch
What We Should Want Congress to Do
How Congress Represents America
Congress and Public Life
How Congress Is Organized
How Congress Makes Laws
The Policy Congress Produces
Congress's Checking and Balancing
Evaluating Congress
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