POLI 302 - The American Congress

Institution:

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne

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Description:

(3 Hrs) An examination of the national legislature, comparing the understanding of Congress at the Founding with contemporary practice. Emphasis on the transformation of Congress and of the making of public policy after the post-1965 consolidation of the administrative state. Elections, representation, the internal workings of Congress, relations among the branches, and the role of the bureaucracy. Fall, Spring

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sf.edu

Phone Number:

(260) 399-7700

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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