American Democracy Now, 2nd Edition (Harrison)Chapter 11:
CongressChapter SummaryUnderstanding the constitutional powers of Congress enables citizens to participate more easily in civic engagement. This chapter provides such understanding to students through its explanations of the following:
- The origins of Congress
- Congressional elections
- The powers and functions of Congress
- A comparison of the bodies of Congress
- The legislative process
- The structure and powers of legislative leadership
- Decision-making in Congress from the perspective of political parties, interest groups, the president, and constituents
- The people and their representatives (demographics of Congress)
- A re-examination of Congress's role in American politics
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