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May 24, 2024
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College Bulletin 2014-2015 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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POLS 042. Congress in the American Political System
Institutional evolution since the 19th century, the rise of the congressional career, participation in congressional politics by members of Congress themselves, parties in Congress, and House-Senate differences are the primary topics. Other issues may include the committee system, how congressional elections shape the institution, lobbying and interest groups in congressional process and politics, congressional influence on the bureaucracy, presidential influence on the legislative process, congressional interaction with the federal judiciary, the relative difficulty of conceptualizing and measuring representation, and deficit politics. Prior course work in or detailed knowledge of American politics is required.
1 credit.
Not offered 2014-2015.
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Political Science
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