Pivotal Politics - A Theory of U.S. Lawmaking (Paper) : A Theory of U.S. Lawmaking

Tables ix Figures xi Preface xiii I. THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS Basics 3(17) A Theory 20(31) II. EMPIRICAL TESTS Gridlock 51(25) Coalition Sizes 76(17) Filibuster Pivots 93(25) Veto Pivots 118(29) III. APPLICATIONS Presidential Power? 147(18) Party Government? 165(21) Partisanship or Pivots? 186(41) IV. CONCLUSION Beyond Basics 227(10) Bibliography 237(10) Index 247