3. The merits and faults of the committee system. References: James Bryce, American Commonwealth, Vol. I, pp. 156-166; S. W. McCall, The Business of Congress, pp. 43-60; L. G. McConachie, Congressional Committees, pp. 58-86; Everett Kimball, National Government of the United States, pp. 344-356; P. S. Reinsch, Readings on American Federal Government, pp. 257-264.
Short Studies
1. The old and the new method of choosing Senators. George H. Haynes, The Election of Senators, pp. 36-129.
2. The procedure in impeachments. W. B. Munro, Government of the United States, pp. 168-173.
3. The Speaker of the House. C. A. Beard, American Government and Politics, pp. 280-289; M. P. Follett, The Speaker of the House of Representatives, pp. 296-330.
4. The rights of minorities. F. A. Cleveland and Joseph Schafer, Democracy in Reconstruction, pp. 446-467.
5. The general powers of Congress. W. B. Munro, Government of the United States, pp. 208-218.
6. How Congress legislates. Everett Kimball, National Government of the United States, pp. 350-356; P. S. Reinsch, Readings on American Federal Government, pp. 290-296.
7. An Englishman’s observation on the work of Congress. James Bryce, American Commonwealth, Vol. I, pp. 191-208.
8. The rules of the House and Senate. Everett Kimball, National Government of the United States, pp. 333-344.