The Second Book In The Fundamentals Of American Government Civics Series Explores The Inner Workings Of This Vital Part Of The Legislative Branch. From Its Electoral Process To Voting Procedure, From Historic Beginnings To Modern Issues, There Is No Area Of This Governmental Body Left Unrevealed. Told From An Insider's Perspective, By Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle And Co-written By Journalist And Novelist Charles Robbins, This Compelling And Digestible Book Carefully Examines And Explains Exactly How The Senate Operates. Peppered With Inside Insights From Senate Life, This Is Both An Entertaining Read As Well As A Quick Guide For Any Citizen Interested In A Concise Yet Authoritative Exploration Of The Upper House.--from Publisher Description. Foundations. A Chain Of History ; Making History Every Day ; Political Parties ; Bipartisanship -- The Senate's Structure And Basic Procedures. The Symbol Of American Democracy ; The Hill ; The People's House And The Upper House ; Different Strokes ; Checks And Balances ; Speaking ; The Vp : President Of The Senate ; The Workers And The Workload ; Senate Staff ; Constituent Service ; Senate Leadership ; Loading Frogs Into A Wheelbarrow ; The Majority And The Minority ; Committees ; Committee Chairs ; Senate Rules ; Quorums -- Moving Legislation. Introducing Legislation ; Holds And Filibusters ; Moving Legislation ; The Politics Of Inclusion ; Leading And Representing ; Building Coalitions ; Lobbyists ; The Committee Process ; Floor Action ; Amendments ; The Yeas And Nays ; The Third House Of Congress ; Vetoes And Overrides -- Budgets, Investigations, Special Senate Functions. The Federal Budget Process ; Authorizing And Appropriating ; Legislative Oversight And Investigations -- Nominations : Advice And Consent ; Impeachment ; Declaring War ; Treaties -- Life In The Senate. Business On A Handshake ; Press And Pressures ; Climbing-- And Falling From-- The Ladder ; Technology ; Women In The Senate ; Diversity ; Security -- The Senate Today, And Tomorrow. Compromise ; Escalating Partisanship ; The Senate's Slide ; The Price Of Partisan Gridlock ; The Future. Senator Tom Daschle And Charles Robbins. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

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