Politics in AmericaIntroduces students to the American political system by examining the struggle for power-the participants, the stakes, the processes, and the institutional arenas. |
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... leaders and steers the program through the House . The majority leader also must persuade committee leaders to support the aims of party leaders in acting on legislation before their committees . Finally , the majority leader arranges ...
... leaders and steers the program through the House . The majority leader also must persuade committee leaders to support the aims of party leaders in acting on legislation before their committees . Finally , the majority leader arranges ...
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... Leaders Senate leadership is actually in the hands of the Senate majority leader , but the Senate majority leader is not as power- ful in that body as the Speaker is in the House . With fewer members , all of whom perceive themselves as ...
... Leaders Senate leadership is actually in the hands of the Senate majority leader , but the Senate majority leader is not as power- ful in that body as the Speaker is in the House . With fewer members , all of whom perceive themselves as ...
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... Leader - Follower Relations Because leaders have few means of disciplin- ing members , they must rely heavily on their bargaining skills to solicit coop- eration and get the work of Congress accomplished . Party leaders can appeal to ...
... Leader - Follower Relations Because leaders have few means of disciplin- ing members , they must rely heavily on their bargaining skills to solicit coop- eration and get the work of Congress accomplished . Party leaders can appeal to ...
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Politics and Political Science | 1 |
The Purposes of Government | 7 |
The Paradox of Democracy | 15 |
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