Congress in context / John Haskell, Marian Currinder, and Sara A. Grove.

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"The U.S. Congress is by the far the least popular-and most misunderstood- branch of the federal government. Congress in Context de-mystifies the institution, giving students a comprehensive and practical understanding of Congress and the legislative process. This book takes a different approach to...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Haskell, John, 1959-
Other Authors:	Currinder, Marian Grove, Sara A.
Language:	English
Published:	Boulder : Westview Press, 2014.
Edition:	Second edition.
Subjects:	United States. > Congress. Legislative power > United States. Representative government and representation > United States. POLITICAL SCIENCE / General. POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / Legislative Branch. POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy. POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / National. POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General.
Physical Description:	484 pages cm
Format:	Book

Contents:

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Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction The Two Congresses: Legislative and Representative Roles The House and Senate, Party Leadership and Committees The Electoral Dimension Understanding the Legislative Process Congress's Authorizing Power The Power of the Purse Federal Budget Issues in the 21st Century The Oversight Power Methods of Congressional Oversight The Struggle to Direct Public Policy: Congress and the Executive Congress and the Courts Interest Groups and Congressional Policymaking Congress in the 21st century .