PLS 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Senatorial Courtesy, Legislative Intent, Appellate Jurisdiction
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*focus attention and energy on 2 or 3 top priorities. * blame game instead of competing to solve problems, politicians engage in actions to make their side look good & the other side look bad. *tout personal traits and accomplishments to amass power to be able to use authority. *president vs. individual congress members (not so much congress as an institution) Budget and impoundment (refusal of president to spend money that. Broader policy perspective that makes it harder for him to be involved in the nitty. *most insulated from the other branches so they can make sound political decisions. * political questions doctrine: court says we cant get involved in political disputes if there"s no legal or constitutional question at stake. Legislative intent (what did congress mean to do when it passed a certain provision?) Weaknesses: transaction costs, slowness (because 435 members, and controlled by both parties) Weaknesses: slowness, scope, lack of unity (all about red tape and following procedures)
