The American Congress / Steven S. Smith, Jason M. Roberts, Ryan J. Vander Wielen.

Author/creator Smith, Steven S., 1953-
Other author Roberts, Jason M.
Other author Vander Wielen, Ryan J.
Format Electronic
Edition7th ed.
Publication InfoNew York : Cambridge University Press,
Descriptionxi, 462 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
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Subjects
United States. Congress.
Legislation--United States.

Contents The American Congress: modern trends -- Representation and lawmaking in Congress: the constitutional and historical context -- Congressional elections and policy alignments -- Members, goals, resources, and strategies -- Parties and leaders -- The standing committees -- The rules of the legislative game -- The floor and voting -- Congress and the president -- Congress and the courts -- Congress, lobbyists, and interest groups -- Congress and budget politics -- Appendix: introduction to the spatial theory of legislating.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 417-441) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2011017683
ISBN9781107654358 (pbk.)

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