POS 306 - The American Congress

Institution:

Wheeling Jesuit University

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Description:

This course will examine the development and contemporary workings of the US Congress. It will dissect Congress, looking at its component parts (party leadership, committees, staff), and its internal decision-making process. It will explore Congressional relations with other actors in the policy-making process (interest groups, constituents, the President, executive agencies). It will examine how the structure of the institution, and the incentives provided to its members, greatly impact on how government affects our daily lives. Prerequisite: POS 110.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wju.edu

Phone Number:

(304) 243-2000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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