Who Makes Our Laws? The Legislative Effectiveness of Members of the U. S. Congress
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7329465 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stephen E Frantzich (0000-0001-8717-7842, corresponding author), Stephen Frantzich |
| Year | 1979 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 409-409 |
| Publication date | 1979-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Legislative Studies Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0362-9805 • E-ISSN: 1939-9162 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.2307/439582 |
| OpenAlex | W2333344119 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 66 |
| References cited | 7 |
Focusing on the distribution of power in the U. S. House of Representatives, this paper uses a decision-making approach and measures power by the ability of a member of Congress to get bills enacted into law. The findings reveal that, while a relatively large number of members expend effort in the legislative realm and have some success, this group can still be identified as a unique subset, which is only partially specified by the conventional wisdom defining congressional power holders. The analysis also points to the conclusion that legislative effort and success do not contribute to electoral strength and security. Legislating is an option largely reserved for those members with few electoral fears
Legislature · Political science · American Constitutional Law and Politics · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Judicial and Constitutional Studies · Law · Public Administration
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Effective Lawmaking across Congressional Eras
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| Unique citing works | 66 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,53 |
| Citation span | 1983 - 2026 (44) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 66 |