ENEP426 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: 112Th United States Congress, 109Th United States Congress, 110Th United States Congress

• School: University of Delaware
• Department: Energy and Environmental Policy
• Course: ENEP426
• Professor: Scattone Raymond

Document Summary

This chapter attempts to capture the complexity of institution as it it responds to global climate change. Similarities and differences between house and senate. Considers role in funding such projects as climate change. Congress primary institution sharing interests with the president. Two major parties in its committee system, in its seating of members, in its governing and seniority, and its voting procedures. Any minority party members or independent must determine which majority party caucus he or she will join. Intensity of party opposition often depends on which party controls the congress and the party of the president. Has been suggested that both partisanship and ideology cliques crossed. Beyond partisan or other other commonly understood coalitions on the question of climate change. The divide between parties can be seen on many different issues such. Consideration of climate change as being caused by human activity. Support for or opposition to the role of environmental protection agency (epa) regarding climate regulation.