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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... Congress and its Congressional Research Service ( CRS ) are the oldest congressional support agencies . Members of Congress can turn to the Library of Congress for references and information . The CRS responds to direct requests of members ...
... Congress and its Congressional Research Service ( CRS ) are the oldest congressional support agencies . Members of Congress can turn to the Library of Congress for references and information . The CRS responds to direct requests of members ...
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... Congress claimed the pay raise was a " reform , " since it was coupled with a stipulation that members of Congress would no longer be allowed to accept hono- raria from interest groups for their speeches and appearances , thus ...
... Congress claimed the pay raise was a " reform , " since it was coupled with a stipulation that members of Congress would no longer be allowed to accept hono- raria from interest groups for their speeches and appearances , thus ...
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... Members of Congress are largely career politicians who skillfully use the advantages of incumbency to stay in office . Incumbents outspend challengers by large margins . Interest - group political action committees and individual ...
... Members of Congress are largely career politicians who skillfully use the advantages of incumbency to stay in office . Incumbents outspend challengers by large margins . Interest - group political action committees and individual ...
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Politics and Political Science | 1 |
The Purposes of Government | 7 |
The Paradox of Democracy | 15 |
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