Units: 4
Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; research, 1 hour; extra reading, 1 hour; term paper, 1 hour
Catalog page 538
Prerequisites: upper-division standing or consent of instructor
Description: Analyzes the politics of the contemporary U.S. Congress, with an emphasis on the historical roots of the institution. Topics include representation, elections, parties and leaders, committees, public policy, and the relationships between Congress and the other branches of government.