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The role of Congress is essential to any study of American government and politics. This introductory text, aimed at undergraduate students, looks at the workings of the US Congress and uses the Republican period of ascendancy (1994-2000) as an example of how the Congress works in practice.

Title The United States Congress / Ross M. English.
Publisher Manchester, England
New York, New York : Manchester University Press
Creation Date 2010, 2003
Notes Description based upon print version of record.
Also available in print form.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
English
Content Origins and development of Congress --Congressional elections --Representatives and Senators --The committee system --Parties in Congress --Floor deliberations and beyond --President and Congress --Congress, the media and interest groups --Assessing the US Congress.
Extent 1 online resource (188 pages) : illustrations
digital, PDF file(s).
Language English
Copyright Date ©2003
National Library system number 997010700417305171
MARC RECORDS
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