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About John C. Berg
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Expertise
How Congress works, how to influence Congress, how Congress can be improved, how state legislatures work, how to influence state legislatures, how the Massachusetts legislature works, how to influence the Massachusetts legislature, why the presidential debates are unfair, how to improve the presidential debates, why the US electoral system is unfair, how to improve the US electoral system, how to end the two-party monopoly

Experience
Political activist for 40 years, currently working on the Ralph Nader presidential campaign. Professor of political science for 26 years.

Organizations
American Association of Political Consultants, American Political Science Association, International Political Science Association, Caucus for a New Political Science, International Political Science Association, National Society for Experiential Education

Publications
Polity, Policy Studies Journal, Journal of Politics, Legislative Studies Journal, author of Unequal Struggle: Class, Gender, Race, and Power in the US Congress (Westview Press, 1994).

Education/Credentials
PhD Harvard University 1975
MA Harvard University 1973
BA with Honors University of Wisconsin 1964

   

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Congressional buildings11/6/2009Ted Nesbitt
  Q: Ted, this is may be an odd question and may be outside of your expertise, but perhaps you can point ...
  A: The office buildings for the Senate and the House of Representatives are named for exceptional ...
Nixon10/27/2009Jeff Coughlin
  Q: I am wondering how Nixon had the constitutional authority to freeze prices and wages since, as far ...
  A: I had the answer to your question formulated in my mind, when I remembered another source book I ...
Presidental Photos10/27/2009Jeff Coughlin
  Q: Was Abraham Lincoln the first American President to be photographed? I can't find any photos of any ...
  A: He was the first to be photographed while he was president; however, you can find photographs (or ...
4th Amendment10/15/2009Michael Troy
  Q: I would like to know what the fourth amendment really means? Also what is the importance of it? ...
  A: The Fourth Amendment was designed to protect citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures. ...
legislation pensions10/14/2009Michael Troy
  Q: how many years does a senator have to serve to receive a pension? will Obama receive 2 pensions - ...
  A: Senators and Congressmen must serve at least 5 years in Congress (and make contributions to the ...
Presidential Qualifications10/3/2009Jeff Coughlin
  Q: Is there a governmental board or organization that reviews the documents of a presidential candidate ...
  A: I know of no such governmental board. This type of oversight is generally left to the "fourth plank" ...
Ronald Reagan9/23/2009Jeff Coughlin
  Q: What are some specifics on the programs that Ronald Reagan used in his economic plan that helped ...
  A: I'm afraid you're asking the wrong guy. While I believe that Reagan had many admirable qualities, ...
legistration voting9/22/2009Michael Troy
  Q: I want to have the odds on a politicizing telling the truth each comment is true or false odds ...
  A: Politicians, like others, occasionally lie. But for the most part, politicians tell the truth. One ...
Washington most important founding father?9/22/2009John C. Berg
  Q: Why do you think Washington was such an important founding father? Other then fact like he was the ...
  A: Ok, I have to admit that I'm a bit suspicious that this is really a school assignment -- but I'll ...
Founding Fathers?9/15/2009Michael Troy
  Q: I am doing a report for my government/history class and I need to get peoples views on three ...
  A: While the process which developed into the US government was certainly a collaborative effort, I ...
Your answer at http://en.allexperts.com/q/Legislation-Presidential-Congressional-337/2009/7/Senate-vote-concealed-weapon-1.htm9/15/2009John C. Berg
  Q: A voice from the past! It seems your answer to my follow-up was filtered out, and I have seen it ...
  A: The official Senate definition is at ...
Health Care Reform: What's The Rush?9/10/2009John C. Berg
  Q: I just learned that whatever form the health care bill takes, it will not be in force until 2013. If ...
  A: You really need a health care expert for this one, which I am not. I'll just make a couple of ...
Health Care Reform: What's The Rush?9/10/2009John C. Berg
  Q: I just learned that whatever form the health care bill takes, it will not be in force until 2013. If ...
  A: Frank-- Several parts to your answer: 1. The bill has been going through the usual procedures; ...
Honors Goverement8/30/2009Michael Troy
  Q: The judicial branch is designed to be more independent of public opinion than are the legislature or ...
  A: First, I disagree with your premise. The US Supreme Court frequently does deviate from public ...
Health care reform for the underinsured8/26/2009Paul Edward Zukowski
  Q: I am trying really hard to stay up to date with possible health care reform. My struggle is that I ...
  A: I am sorry but but your friends correct. The "state" option & "public option" is the same thing in ...
Process of Passing a Bill in Congress8/24/2009Michael Troy
  Q: My question is specific to a bill HR552 - "The Right To Life Act" that was sponsored and co-signed ...
  A: It is very common for bills to die in committee as this one did. The Right to Life Act of the 109th ...
appropriations8/18/2009Michael Troy
  Q: I gave you all 10's and excellent rating. New question - as for appropriations requests, can I only ...
  A: You are free to speak with whomever you like. However, if you are not a constituent, many ...
Lowering Healthcare Costs?8/18/2009Paul Edward Zukowski
  Q: Mr. Obama said he wants to impose mandates on insurance companies, for example, to cover ...
  A: No not really. If you go back and look at what Obama has said in the past he wants a single payer ...
lobbying by corp8/17/2009Michael Troy
  Q: Can a business lobby and advocate ? Or do you need to be a 501c4 ? Does a business have to register ...
  A: This is a common practice. A group sets up two separate organizations for different functions. It ...
Reading Legislation8/16/2009Michael Troy
  Q: I hope you can help me! I have what seems to be a stupid question, but no one seems to be able to ...
  A: Unfortunately, I'm not sure I can be of much help. The sad truth is that the text of most ...
Republican/Democrat Swap8/15/2009Michael Troy
  Q: Michael, on a number of occasions, I've heard comments that the Republican and Democrat parties ...
  A: The parties have certainly drifted over time. In the early 19th Century, the Democratic Party ...
Abraham Lincoln8/14/2009Michael Troy
  Q: Why did Abraham Lincoln become the Republican candidate for president in 1860?
  A: Given that Lincoln had only served one term in Congress, years earlier, and a short time in the ...
lobbying by corp8/14/2009Michael Troy
  Q: Can a business lobby and advocate ? Or do you need to be a 501c4 ? Does a business have to register ...
  A: PACs and 527s can use contributions to pay employees or overhead. The main difference between a PAC ...
lobbying by corp8/13/2009Michael Troy
  Q: Can a business lobby and advocate ? Or do you need to be a 501c4 ? Does a business have to register ...
  A: Corporations can hire lobbyists directly. It is legal for anyone to advocate a position, or even to ...
war chest8/9/2009John C. Berg
  Q: What happens to a politician's war chest when they retire? Are they allowed to keep it? ANSWER: ...
  A: No, that's not what I said. That was true before the 1980s -- but for anyone still serving, the ...
Qualifications for President8/6/2009Jeff Coughlin
  Q: Article II of the Constitution seems to specify that residency requirements as of the date of ...
  A: In 1803 the United States Supreme Court made clear, in Marbury v. Madison, that the judiciary is the ...
The Healthcare Reform Bill8/5/2009John C. Berg
  Q: Neither the President or our Congressmen seem to know exactly what provsions are in the Healthcare ...
  A: Ah, I get it -- you want to know who writes the actual language. You are right, the members don't do ...
The Healthcare Reform Bill8/5/2009John C. Berg
  Q: Neither the President or our Congressmen seem to know exactly what provsions are in the Healthcare ...
  A: Actually, at this point it is not even clear what "the bill" is -- there are three different House ...
Bills passed7/24/2009Jeff Coughlin
  Q: How many bills have passed congress and been signed into law by President Obama?
  A: It's 1am where I am, and I'm getting to where I'm seeing everything double. In other words, I don't ...
Presidential Authority7/23/2009Michael Troy
  Q: Can the President force the US Congress to stay in session, like a Governor can force a state ...
  A: Congress has the authority to adjourn regardless of what the President wants. However the President ...
Senate vote on the concealed weapon amendment7/23/2009John C. Berg
  Q: Can you explain why the amendment failed although garnering a majority? I've seen no mention that ...
  A: Sorry about that, I sent my earlier reply as soon as I saw your question, and had not yet read my ...
Senate vote on the concealed weapon amendment7/23/2009John C. Berg
  Q: Can you explain why the amendment failed although garnering a majority? I've seen no mention that ...
  A: I don't actually know the answer to this, as I have not been following the issue. If you could send ...
PRESIDENT'S HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY7/23/2009Jeff Coughlin
  Q: What health insurance company insures the President of the United States while he is in office?
  A: As President Obama said last night in his press conference, he has a doctor following him everywhere ...
Political parties7/15/2009Michael Troy
  Q: I actually was hoping to ask a few questions, which you can feel free to take your time on, but I ...
  A: 1. The two party system is so strong in the US because of the way our elections work. Members of ...
The role of minor/third parties5/28/2009Michael Troy
  Q: im not entirely sure if I am asking this question in the right place, but here it goes. My question ...
  A: Personally, I like minor parties. I think they add much to the debate. However, the arguments ...
Power of each branch of govt.5/26/2009Michael Troy
  Q: I understand the checks and balances system but is there a definite statement in the U. S. ...
  A: There is nothing that states it explicitly. However, most political scientists understand that the ...
Vietnam/deferments5/20/2009Michael Troy
  Q: What year did LBJ sign the deferment for college students for Vietnam and what other deferments were ...
  A: There was a Selective Service Act passed in 1967. There were student deferments before that, but ...
Iraq war5/8/2009Michael Troy
  Q: What are the social, economic and political costs of the Iraq war and the Afghanistan war? ...
  A: Given the troubles with these two existing wars, the US is unlikely to start a third war. Still it ...
presidents5/7/2009Michael Troy
  Q: Troy, My name is Becca and I am an 8th grader in Washington. I am doing a history project about ...
  A: The most significant result of the Reagan Presidency was his decision to reinvigorate the Cold War ...
Iraq war5/7/2009Michael Troy
  Q: What are the social, economic and political costs of the Iraq war and the Afghanistan war?
  A: The costs of war are always considerable. The direct economic costs of the war are probably going ...

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