This study of the effects that term limit laws (restrictions on the number of years for which legislators can serve) have had on politics and policy in American states, combines interviews of capitol insiders with archival records and statistical analysis. The final conclusion--that term limits have had an adverse effect on the professional behavior of legislative members--bears relevance to the current debate over the wisdom of establishing term limits.

Term Limits and the Dismantling of State Legislative Professionalism

Politics & Social Sciences

Kousser, Thad

Politics & Government

Cambridge University Press

The Logic of American Politics

Why does the American political system work the way it does?\nFind the answers in The Logic of American Politics. This bestselling text arms you with a "toolkit" of institutional design concepts―command, veto, agenda control, voting rules, and delegation―to help you comprehend how the American political system was designed and why it works the way it does. The authors build your critical thinking through a simple yet powerful idea: politics is about solving collective action problems. This thoroughly updated Tenth Edition considers the most recent events and data, including rising political polarization, the country’s reaction to changing demographics, and Americans’ growing emotional involvement in politics. With a fresh analysis of the 2020 election results, this bestseller provides you with the tools you need to make sense of the government they have.\nAlso available as a digital option (courseware). Learn more about The Logic of American Politics - Vantage Digital Option, Tenth Edition [ISBN: 978-1-0718-2141-1]

Kernell, Samuel H.

Jacobson, Gary C.

Vavreck, Lynn

Johnson, Timothy R.

CQ Press

Why does the American political system work the way it does?Find the answers in The Logic of American Politics. This bestselling text arms you with a "toolkit" of institutional design concepts--command, veto, agenda control, voting rules, and delegation--to help you comprehend how the American political system was designed and why it works the way it does. The authors build your critical thinking through a simple yet powerful idea: politics is about solving collective action problems. This thoroughly updated Tenth Editionconsiders the most recent events and data, including rising political polarization, the country's reaction to changing demographics, and Americans' growing emotional involvement in politics. With a fresh analysis of the 2020 election results, this bestseller provides you with the tools you need to make sense of the government they have.Also available as a digital option (courseware). Learn more about The Logic of American Politics - Vantage Digital Option, Tenth Edition[ISBN: 978-1-0718-2141-1]

The Eleventh Edition of bestselling textbook The Logic of American Politics provides readers with the tools they need to make sense of our government today. Weaving together historical context, contemporary politics, and a "toolkit" of institutional design concepts, the authors build an understanding of political institutions and practices as imperfect solutions to collective action problems.\nAlso available in SAGE Vantage, an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality SAGE textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability. Learn more about 978-1-0718-9009-7, The Logic of American Politics - Vantage Digital Option, Eleventh Edition.

The Eleventh Edition of bestselling textbook The Logic of American Politics provides readers with the tools they need to make sense of our government today. Weaving together historical context, contemporary politics, and a "toolkit" of institutional design concepts, the authors build an understanding of political institutions and practices as imperfect solutions to collective action problems.\nAlso available in SAGE Vantage, an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality SAGE textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability. Learn more about 978-1-0718-9009-7, The Logic of American Politics - Vantage Learning Platform, Eleventh Edition.

The Power of American Governors: Winning on Budgets and Losing on Policy

With limited authority over state lawmaking, but ultimate responsibility for the performance of government, how effective are governors in moving their programs through the legislature? This book advances a new theory about what makes chief executives most successful and explores this theory through original data. Thad Kousser and Justin H. Phillips argue that negotiations over the budget, on the one hand, and policy bills on the other are driven by fundamentally different dynamics. They capture these dynamics in models informed by interviews with gubernatorial advisors, cabinet members, press secretaries, and governors themselves. Through a series of novel empirical analyses and rich case studies, the authors demonstrate that governors can be powerful actors in the lawmaking process, but that what they're bargaining over - the budget or policy - shapes both how they play the game and how often they can win it. In addition to assessing the power of American governors, this book contributes broadly to our understanding of the determinants of executive power.

Phillips, Justin H.

Criminal Law

"The Logic of American Politics, 5th edition": The American people - and their government - are deeply at odds over how best to overcome the obstacles currently facing the country. After observing the strains of intense partisanship and divided government, your students are probably asking what logic, if any, can be found in politics. The new fifth edition of "Logic" reaffirms this best-seller's place as the most accessible - smart - book on the market. Weaving together historical context, current politics, and analytic concepts, "Logic" builds students' understanding of political institutions and practices as imperfect solutions to collective action problems. Consistently praised for its engaging narrative, "Logic" hooks students with great storytelling while arming them with a - toolkit - of institutional design concepts - command, veto, agenda control, voting rules, delegation. Walking students through examples of how each concept works, the authors also highlight passages that apply collective action themes so students cannot miss key points. Up-to-date in its coverage of such hot-button issues as health care and financial reform, the midterm elections, and racial profiling and immigration, this fifth edition also pays special attention to political polarization. Throughout the book, the authors consistently return to the country's divide - among constituents and in government - they guide students through the fundamentals of American politics. More than 100 tables, figures, and maps offer visual context to an array of political data and analysis, while over 230 carefully chosen photographs enhance the book's examples and insights. Bolded key terms, a glossary, annotated reading lists, review questions, and a companion website help students read, think, and study. "Issues for Debate in American Public Policy, 12th edition": Is the new health-care reform law a good idea? Should teachers be held more accountable for students' performance? Are tougher rules for financial firms needed? Are offshore drilling regulations too weak? And does capital punishment cost more to administer than it is worth? Always up-to-date on the latest controversies and concerns, the new edition of "Issues for Debate" takes up these and other compelling questions. Covering sixteen hot topics, each selection explores who the key players are, what's at stake, and explains why recognizing past and current developments is so crucial to the future. Essays include a pro/con box, chronology, bibliography, photos, charts, graphs, and maps.

The Logic of American Politics, 5th Edition + Issues for Debate in American Public Policy, 12th Edition

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Term Limits and the Dismantling of State Legislative Professionalism

Term Limits and the Dismantling of State Legislative Professionalism

The Logic of American Politics

The Logic of American Politics

The Logic of American Politics

The Logic of American Politics

The Logic of American Politics

The Power of American Governors: Winning on Budgets and Losing on Policy

The Power of American Governors: Winning on Budgets and Losing on Policy

The Logic of American Politics, 5th Edition + Issues for Debate in American Public Policy, 12th Edition