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Smith, Steven S., 1953-

The American Congress / Steven S. Smith, Jason M. Roberts, Ryan J. Vander Wielen. - 7th ed. - New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011. - xi, 462 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 417-441) and index.

Contents:
The American Congress: modern trends --
Representation and lawmaking in Congress: the constitutional and historical context --
Congressional elections and policy alignments --
Members, goals, resources, and strategies --
Parties and leaders -- The standing committees --
The rules of the legislative game --
The floor and voting --
Congress and the president --
Congress and the courts --
Congress, lobbyists, and interest groups --
Congress and budget politics --
Appendix: introduction to the spatial theory of legislating.

ISBN: 9781107654358 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2011017683

Subjects--Corporate Names:
United States. Congress.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Legislation--United States.

LC Class. No.: JK1041 / .S65 2011

Dewey Class. No.: 328.73