Reconcile what is appropriate with overral budget Heterogeneous.
The Theory of Congress Organiation
Problem 1: The need to distribute the benefits of policymaking(power and goodies)
problem2: ( In order to distribute the benefit, congress need) the need forĀ information on which to base decisions about distributing policy
benefits and governing effectively
Problem3: The need to govern, which indirectly means winning elections and influencing policy
War power resolution
A resolution of Congress declaring that the president can send troops into action abroad only by authorization of Congress or if U.S. troops are already under attack or seriouly threatened.
Pork Barrel
Legislation that award contracts or other benefits to legislator's constituents.
Gerrymandering
Intended to give an advantage to one political party
Highly political
often an important factor in the outcome of congressional elections.
Case work
An effort by member of Congress to gain the trust and support of constituents by providing personal service ( obtain favorable treatment) form the federal bureaucracy)
The rise of presidental government
Star to interven the economic life
National labor relations Board V Hones and Laughlin Steel Corportion( Union)