Congress and Its Members, 11th EditionFocusing on the tension between Congress as a lawmaking institution and as a collection of re-election-minded politicians has proven to be a powerful and effective way to understand Congress and the legislative process. This edition tackles many of the questions that the Democrat-controlled Congress raises. |
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PARTI In Search of the Two Congresses | 4 |
A Congress of Ambassadors | 8 |
Evolution of the Modern Congress | 13 |
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