A Parliamentary-Style Question Period: Proposals and Issues for Congress
http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL34599_20090305.pdf
Examines the arguments for and against introducing a question period where the president and his chief cabinet officers would go before Congress to answer questions and engage in debate. This report also surveys how question periods are conducted in Great Britain and other parliamentary democracies, and outlines some legislative considerations for policymakers considering a question period for Congress. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.