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Chapter 13: Congress

  • Congress Versus Parliament
  • The Evolution of Congress
  • Who Is in Congress? - Sex and Race, Incumbency, Party
  • Do Members Represent Their Voters? - Representational View, Organizational View, Attitudinal View
  • Ideology and Civility in Congress
  • The Organization of Congress: Parties and Caucuses - Party Organization of the Senate, Party Structure of the House, The Strength of Party Structures, Party Unity, Caucuses
  • The Organization of Congress: Committees
  • The Organization of Congress: Staffs and Specialized Offices - Tasks of Staff Members, Staff Agencies
  • How a Bill Becomes Law - Introducing a Bill, Study by Committees, Floor Debate - The House, Floor Debate - The Senate, Methods of Voting
  • Reducing Power and Perks
  • The Post-9/11 Congress
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