Legislating Crime Policy from the White House: Presidential Success with Congress in the Passage of Federal Crime Control Policy

Previous research has found that presidents, in general, have the power to influence congress in the passage of federal crime control policy. What has not been fully explored is whether presidential supported bills are more likely to influence congress to pass federal crime control bills. Therefore,...

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VerfasserInnen: Oliver, Willard M. (VerfasserIn) ; Marion, Nancy E. (VerfasserIn)
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2007
In: American journal of criminal justice
Jahr: 2007, Band: 31, Heft: 2, Seiten: 92-104
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Crime legislation
Crime bill
Crime Policy
Federal
Congress
President
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Zusammenfassung:Previous research has found that presidents, in general, have the power to influence congress in the passage of federal crime control policy. What has not been fully explored is whether presidential supported bills are more likely to influence congress to pass federal crime control bills. Therefore, this study draws upon the theory that presidents influence congress to test the hypothesis that president supported legislation on crime will achieve greater success in congress than non-supported bills. Analysis of legislative, presidential and congressional data from 1946 through 1996 suggests support for the theory that presidential supported bills are 2.8 times more likely (or 185% more likely) to become law.
ISSN:1936-1351
DOI:10.1007/s12103-007-9007-x