American Democracy Now, 2nd Edition (Harrison)Chapter 11:
CongressChapter Outline
- The Origins of Congress
- Congressional Elections
- Incumbency
- Reapportionment and Redistricting
- Powers of Congress
- Functions of Congress
- Representation Comes in Many Forms
- Models of Representation
- Pork Barrel and Earmarks
- Casework
- Policy Making: A Central Responsibility
- Oversight: A Check on the Executive Branch
- Agenda Setting and Civic Engagement
- Managing Societal Conflict
- The House and the Senate Compared
- The Legislative Process
- Introducing a Bill
- The Bill in Committee
- Debate on the House and Senate Floor
- Presidential Action
- Congressional Leadership
- Leadership in the House Of Representatives
- Leadership in the Senate
- Decision Making in Congress: The Legislative Context
- Political Parties and Partisanship in Decision Making
- Colleagues and Staff: Trading Votes and Information
- Interest Groups: Influence Through Organization
- The President's Effect on Decision Making
- Constituents: The Last Word
- The People and Their Elected Representatives
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