Congress: Separate But Not Equal

• Main Authors: Mendoza, Diana J, Thompson, Mark R
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2018
• Subjects: Other Political Science; Political Science; Public Administration
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/polsci-faculty-pubs/2; https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/9781315709215/chapters/10.4324/9781315709215-8
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

In this chapter it is argued that Congress is largely subordinated to the president due to its reliance on pork barrel distributed by the chief executive and the lack of programmatic political parties. The elite character of representatives and senators contributes to Congress’s reactive character,...