An introduction to the U.S. Congress Charles Bancroft Cushman, Jr.
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Armonk, N.Y. :
M.E. Sharpe,
c2006.
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Origins and evolution of the congressional system
- Speaking for the people : the majoritarian House
- Representing the states : the individualistic Senate
- The oversight power
- The power of the purse
- The organizing power
- Using the three powers : creating DHS
- Conclusions.