Preface -- 1 The great compromise -- 2 Campaigns and constituents -- 3 In committee -- 4 On the floor -- 5 Checks and balances -- 6 The Capitol complex -- Further reading -- Index.
Summary:
"In the second edition of The U.S. Congress, Donald A. Ritchie, a congressional historian for more than thirty years, takes readers on a fascinating, behind-the-scenes tour of Capitol Hill, pointing out the key players, explaining their behavior, and translating parliamentary language into plain English. No mere civics lesson, this eye-opening book provides an insider's perspective on Congress"-- Provided by publisher.
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