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- catalog abstract ""In this analysis of President Bill Clinton's first term in office, Charles O. Jones highlights the separation of powers established in the U.S. Constitution."--Jacket. "When Clinton was first elected in 1992, he fell into a familiar trap - the tendency of elected officials to take more responsibility for their proposed changes than can be institutionally or politically justified. Many of Clinton's initiatives, including his bold health-care program, were thwarted in Congress by the Republicans, who proceeded to capture majorities in both the Senate and the House of Representatives in the 1994 elections. The new Republican Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich, then similarly miscalculated - by inviting responsibility for his Contract with America. Like Clinton, Gingrich raised expectations in spite of marginal political advantages. He also miscalculated the president's capacity for recovery."--Jacket. "As Jones demonstrates, only after experiencing the power of institutional checks and balances were Clinton and Gingrich able to generate important agreements on legislation."--Jacket.".
- catalog alternative "Clinton & Congress".
- catalog contributor b11411071.
- catalog coverage "United States Politics and government 1993-2001.".
- catalog created "c1999.".
- catalog date "1999".
- catalog date "c1999.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1999.".
- catalog description ""As Jones demonstrates, only after experiencing the power of institutional checks and balances were Clinton and Gingrich able to generate important agreements on legislation."--Jacket.".
- catalog description ""In this analysis of President Bill Clinton's first term in office, Charles O. Jones highlights the separation of powers established in the U.S. Constitution."--Jacket.".
- catalog description ""When Clinton was first elected in 1992, he fell into a familiar trap - the tendency of elected officials to take more responsibility for their proposed changes than can be institutionally or politically justified. Many of Clinton's initiatives, including his bold health-care program, were thwarted in Congress by the Republicans, who proceeded to capture majorities in both the Senate and the House of Representatives in the 1994 elections. The new Republican Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich, then similarly miscalculated - by inviting responsibility for his Contract with America. Like Clinton, Gingrich raised expectations in spite of marginal political advantages. He also miscalculated the president's capacity for recovery."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Accountability and risk in the separated system -- A presidency at risk -- A presidency challenged: the Gingrich revolution -- A presidency restored: the system at work -- A presidency reelected: confirming split-party accountability.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [189]-208) and index.".
- catalog extent "xvi, 221 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0806131640 (cloth : alk. paper)".
- catalog isPartOf "The Julian J. Rothbaum distinguished lecture series ; v. 7".
- catalog issued "1999".
- catalog issued "c1999.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Norman : University of Oklahoma,".
- catalog spatial "United States Politics and government 1993-2001.".
- catalog spatial "United States.".
- catalog subject "320.973/09/049 21".
- catalog subject "Clinton, Bill, 1946-".
- catalog subject "Gingrich, Newt.".
- catalog subject "JK305 .J64 1999".
- catalog subject "Presidents United States.".
- catalog subject "Separation of powers United States.".
- catalog subject "United States. Congress.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Accountability and risk in the separated system -- A presidency at risk -- A presidency challenged: the Gingrich revolution -- A presidency restored: the system at work -- A presidency reelected: confirming split-party accountability.".
- catalog title "Clinton & Congress".
- catalog title "Clinton and Congress, 1993-1996 : risk, restoration, and reelection / Charles O. Jones.".
- catalog type "text".