Congress - Softcover

Congress

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Book Description Trade Paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition 1st Printing. Previous Owner Markings (Highlighting); Repaired; Light Creasing on Front, Rear Covers; Moderate Creasing on Spine; Front, Rear Covers Lightly Chipped; Spine Moderately Chipped; Spine Moderately Cocked; Edges Lightly Soiled. CONTENTS: Introduction; An Overview of Congress; Studying Congress; Judging Congress; PART I THE SETTING OF CONGRESS Chapter One Role of Congress in the Constitutional system; Chapter Two Evolution of Congress; PART II INSIDE CONGRESS Chapter Three Committees: Little Legislatures of Capitol Hill; Chapter Four Congressional Parties and Other Internal Influences; PART III CONGRESSMEN AND CONSTITUENTS: THE ELECTORAL CONNECTION Chapter Five Setting of Congressional Elections; Chapter Six Campaigning for Congress; PART IV CONGRESS AND THE WASHINGTON POLITICAL ESTABLISHMENT Chapter Seven Congress: Keystone of the Establishment; Chapter Eight Congress and the President; Chapter Nine Washington Lobbyists; Chapter Ten Congress and Public Policy; Index. EXCERPT: Preface - Designed to give students not only the nuts and bolts of Congress but also the flavor of Capitol Hill politics and congressional campaigning, this introductory text covers the wide spectrum of topics that are normally taught in courses on Congress. At the same time, the book can profitably be used in the many courses that touch upon various facets of the role of Congress in the political system . . . Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 001345

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