Government gridlock

Book - 2023

"The United States government seems to be stuck in a partisan stalemate. While such frustrating periods of deadlock have occurred throughout history, there also have been times of stunning progress. Is government gridlock a problem, or is it exactly what the framers of the Constitution intended in order to limit the powers of the federal government? The expert viewpoints in this resource debate important about the functionality of the US government, such as whether gridlock limits its effectiveness; which countries have better systems for dealing with political stalemate; should the filibuster be ended; and how Congress might address legislative inaction"--

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Published
Buffalo, NY : Greenhaven Publishing 2023.
Language
English
Other Authors
Gary Wiener (editor of compilation)
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
176 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9781534509283
9781534509276
  • The Importance of Opposing Viewpoints
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1. Is Gridlock Limiting the Effectiveness of Government?
  • Chapter Preface
  • 1. Political Polarization Leads to Government Gridlock
  • 2. State Legislatures Are in Need of Constant Reform
  • 3. Citizens Must Push for Reform When Legislators Won't
  • 4. Gridlock Is a Bug, Not a Feature
  • 5. Gridlock Prevents Government Overreach
  • 6. Political Gridlock Is Preventing Action on Climate Change
  • Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography
  • Chapter 2. Should the Filibuster Be Ended?
  • Chapter Preface
  • 1. The Filibuster Must Be Defended
  • 2. The Filibuster Is Being Abused
  • Kos Media
  • 3. The Filibuster Promotes Income Inequality
  • 4. The Talking Filibuster Is Not Necessarily a Solution to Gridlock
  • 5. Democrats Want to End the Filibuster, but They Have Used It the Most
  • Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography
  • Chapter 3. Do Other Countries Have Better Systems for Dealing with Gridlock?
  • Chapter Preface
  • 1. Gridlock Is a Global Issue
  • 2. Germany's Political System Creates Gridlock
  • Fisher Investments
  • 3. Brexit Causes Gridlock for Britain
  • 4. Russia Guards Against Gridlock in a Post-Putin Era
  • Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography
  • Chapter 4. Can Government Gridlock Be Rectified?
  • Chapter Preface
  • 1. Keys to Breaking Government Gridlock
  • 2. A Data-Based Approach Can Overcome Gridlock
  • 3. Federalism Is the Solution to Gridlock
  • 4. Fighting the Senates Record-Breaking Gridlock
  • 5. How to End Gridlock
  • 6. America Must Rethink How It Views the Office of the Presidency
  • Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography
  • For Further Discussion
  • Organizations to Contact
  • Bibliography of Books
  • Index