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- 020 __ |a 9781107571785 (paperback)
- 040 __ |a CEPC1 |b eng |c CEPC1 |e rda
- 100 1_ |a Smith, Steven S., |e author.
- 245 14 |a The American Congress / |c Steven S. Smith, Washington University in St. Louis, Jason M. Roberts, University of North Carolina, Ryan J. Vander Wielen, Temple University.
- 260 __ |a New York : |b Cambridge University Press, |c 2015.
- 300 __ |a ix, 436 pages : |b illustrations ; |c 23 cm
- 336 __ |a text |b txt |2 rdacontent
- 337 __ |a unmediated |b n |2 rdamedia
- 338 __ |a volume |b nc |2 rdacarrier
- 520 __ |a The ninth edition of this respected textbook provides a fresh perspective and a crisp introduction to congressional politics. informed by the authors' capitol hill experience and scholarship, the new edition reflects changes resulting from the november 2014 elections and such developments as (a) a new majority party in the senate, (b) new campaign spending numbers and election outcomes, rules, committees, leaders, and budget developments, and (c) recent political science literature that provides new perspectives on the institution. the text emphasizes the importance of a strong legislature and has discussion questions and further reading. alongside clear explanations of congressional rules and the law-making process there are examples from contemporary events and debates that highlight congress as a group of politicians as well as a law-making body.
- 610 10 |a United States. |b Congress.
- 650 _0 |a Legislation |z United States.
- 650 _0 |a Central Government.
- 700 1_ |a Roberts, Jason M., |e author.
- 700 1_ |a Vander Wielen, Ryan J., |e author.