"When a party achieves control of Congress, as the Republicans did from 2014 to 2018, to what extent is it able to bend legislative outcomes toward its policy preferences? Are parties in Congress capable of following through on their vision for public policy? Can they leverage their enhanced cohesion, as we have seen in the last decade or so and procedural power as the majority party in the House and the Senate, to enact their partisan programs? The...

"The US Constitution is an essential part of governing the country. Its articles outline rules, laws, and procedures for our government. In this essential book, readers will learn about the intricacies of Article I and the inner workings of Congress. Through easy-to-understand language, vivid photographs, and interesting facts, readers will discover how each part of Congress is elected, their responsibilities and limits, and their obligation to ensure...

"With a focus on dramatic stories, personalities, and turning points, and accompanied by educational, hands-on activities, The US Congress for Kids helps children understand how the government functions and why it matters"--

"Co-Winner of the 2008 Richard E. Neustadt Award, Presidency Research Section of the American Political Science Association" "Winner of the 2007 D. B. Hardeman Prize, Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation" William G. Howell and Jon C. Pevehouse are associate professors at the University of Chicago's Irving B. Harris School of Public Policy. Howell is the author of Power without Persuasion: The Politics of Direct Presidential Action (Princeton). Pevehouse...

"This work will provide an authoritative and illuminating overview of the U.S. Congress, from the history of the Senate and the House of Representatives to the rules, procedures, and traditions that govern its operations and lawmaking. This volume provides a comprehensive survey of the history and inner workings of the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the federal government. It will explain its relationship to the other two branches...

Learn how our bicameral Congress, the legislative branch, was created. Understand why two houses were created in order to guarantee equal representation for all citizens. This program shows, in detail through colorful graphics and footage, how laws are proposed, passed or vetoed.