Congress's Constitution: legislative authority and the separation of powers 9780300197105, 0300197101, 9780300248333, 0300248334

Political institutions in the public sphere -- The role of Congress -- The power of the purse -- The personnel power --

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Congress's Constitution: legislative authority and the separation of powers
 9780300197105, 0300197101, 9780300248333, 0300248334

Table of contents :
Political institutions in the public sphere --
The role of Congress --
The power of the purse --
The personnel power --
Contempt of Congress --
The freedom of speech or debate --
Internal discipline --
Cameral rules --
Conclusion : toward a normative evaluation.

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