Congressional Careers : Contours of Life in the U. S. House of Representatives

by Hibbing, John R.

• ISBN13: 9780807819845
• ISBN10: 0807819840
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1991-09-01
• Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Pr

Summary

According to a recent Gallup poll, 70 percent of Americans want elected officials to serve only a limited number of terms. Nevertheless, every two years American voters return, on average, more than 95 percent of incumbents to the U.S. House of Representatives. John Hibbing's book provides unique evidence of the problems that would result from congressional term limitations.

Author Biography

John R. Hibbing is professor of political science at the University of Nebraska

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xiii
Introduction: Manny Celler Stayed Too Long	p. 1
The Electoral Career	p. 25
The Formal Position Career	p. 57
The Roll Call Career	p. 82
The Legislative Activity Career	p. 108
The District Activity Career	p. 129
The Integrated Congressional Career	p. 157
Conclusion: Gary Myers Left Too Soon	p. 176
Notes	p. 185
References	p. 193
Index	p. 205
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