Congress Explained
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Congress Explained

Representation and Lawmaking in the First Branch

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eBook - ePub

Congress Explained

Representation and Lawmaking in the First Branch

About this book

A brief, accessible guide to the institution, Congress Explained: Representation and Lawmaking in the First Branch walks students through the inner workings of the modern Congress. Congressional experts Casey Burgat, Charles Hunt, and SoRelle Gaynor help students understand the branch by examining legislators' responsibilities toward constituents, the ways their backgrounds and perspectives influence their work, and the incentives that drive lawmaking in today?s hyperpolarized Congress. In this updated Second Edition, new features, case studies, and data-based figures focus on changes to the institution over time and the ways individuals operate the pulls and levers of the branch to achieve legislative goals.

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Information

Publisher
CQ Press
Year
2025
Print ISBN
9781071969588
Edition
2
eBook ISBN
9781071969601
Topic
Politics & International Relations
Subtopic
American Government
Index
Politics & International Relations

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Publisher Note
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Brief Contents
  7. Detailed Contents
  8. Preface
  9. Acknowledgments
  10. About the Authors
  11. Chapter 1 Introduction: Congress on the Brink
  12. Chapter 2 Mastering the Basics: Organization, Rules, and Leaders of the House and Senate
  13. Chapter 3 Representation: Making Connections at Home and in Washington
  14. Chapter 4 Congressional Elections: The Pathway to Congress
  15. Chapter 5 Parties in Congress: Power and Polarization
  16. Chapter 6 The Congressional Committee System: Dividing the Workload
  17. Chapter 7 Policymaking in the Gridlock Era
  18. Chapter 8 The Congressional Budget Process: Follow the Money
  19. Chapter 9 Congress and the President: The Two Ends of Pennsylvania Avenue
  20. Chapter 10 Congress, the Courts, and the Bureaucracy: Non-Legislator Legislating
  21. Chapter 11 Congress and External Influences: Interest Groups, Social Movements, and Media
  22. Chapter 12 Conclusion: The Congress We Deserve
  23. Glossary
  24. Index

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