Congressional government : a study in American politics by Woodrow Wilson
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About this eBook
| Author | Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924 |
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| LoC No. | 06014841 |
| Title | Congressional government : a study in American politics |
| Note | Reading ease score: 40.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Congresional Government: A Study in American Politics" by Woodrow Wilson is an academic publication written in the late 19th century. The work examines the distinctive characteristics of the federal system in the United States, focusing particularly on the centrality of Congress and how its structure and functions differ from other governing bodies around the world. Wilson intends to highlight the peculiarities of American Congressional governance, shedding light on its historical development and its practical implications. The opening of the text serves as a preface where Wilson reflects on the evolution of the United States' governmental structure since the Constitution's adoption. He emphasizes that while the Constitution was intended to establish a system of checks and balances, in practice, Congress has become the predominant force in American governance, often overshadowing the executive branch. Wilson notes the challenges in fully understanding the functioning of Congress due to its complex committee system, which often leads to a considerable amount of business being managed behind closed doors, limiting public insight. He argues for a critical assessment of the congressional system, exploring how it has deviated from its original design and what that means for the future of American politics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | JK: Political science: Political inst. and pub. Admin.: United States |
| Subject | United States -- Politics and government |
| Subject | United States. Congress |
| Subject | Executive power -- United States |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 35861 |
| Release Date | Apr 13, 2011 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 227 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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