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Apr 19, 2024
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POL 306 The U.S. Congress
3 credits
The objective of this course is to understand how legislatures function in the pursuit of resolving political conducts. Toward this end, we will examine why nearly 90% of Americans disapprove of Congress. We will learn how ideas are developed into legislation, how leglslators influence policymaking, the role of elections and representation, how parties and interest groups constrain legislators, and what institutional rules mean for the ability of these actors to acheive their goals. Much of what political scientists know about legislatures has been focused on the U.S. Congress. We will explore these theories and explanations in detail. We will also assess the U.S. state legislatures as a point of comparison.
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