Parliament and Congress: Representation and Scrutiny in the Twenty-First Century
The constitutional background of both legislatures and their procedures are described and where possible compared. Currently unsolved problems often have much in common, in vexed areas such as ethics requirements or how procedural rules permit minorities fair access to legislative time before majorities prevail. British successes include the enhanced authority and effectiveness of select committees and the acquisition of more debating time by the creation of aparallel Chamber. Unsolved problems at Westminster begin with the powers and status of the Lords, and go on through the search for more effective review of EU activities, adapting parlia…
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Weitere Autoren: Johnson, Charles W.
- ISBN: 978-0-19-927362-1
- EAN: 9780199273621
- Produktnummer: 22676224
- Verlag: OXFORD UNIV PR
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2010
- Seitenangabe: 577 S.
- Masse: H24.9 cm x B17.5 cm x D4.3 cm 1'202 g
- Gewicht: 1202
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William McKay; MA University of Edinburgh 1961. Served in the department of the Clerk of the House of Commons 1962-1994. Clerk Assistant of the House of Commons, 1994-1997. Clerk of the House and Chief Executive of the House Service, 1998-2002. Interim-Clerk designate to the Scottish Assembly 1979. For several years conseiller presidentiel to the president of the WEU Assembly, meeting periodically in Paris. Honorary Professor in the School of Law, University ofAberdeen 2003-07. Observer, Council of the Law Society of Scotland, 2006-present. Charles Johnson; BA Amherst College, 1960; JD, University of Virginia Law School 1963. Member of District of Columbia Bar, 1965; U.S. Supreme Court Bar, 1968. Assistant Parliamentarian, U.S. House of Representatives 1964-1974; Deputy Parliamentarian 1975-1994; Parliamentarian 1994-2004. U.S. House Compilation of Precedents consultant, 2004-present. Adjunct Professor, University of Virginia Law School, 2005; Lecturer at several colleges and law schools.
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