POLS 290 - The Senate:An Insider's Perspective

Institution:

Lewis & Clark College

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Eisinger, Packwood Content: An examination of what makes the U.S. Senate a unique legislative body. Topics include the legislative process, seniority, the party caucus, the evolving constitutional functions of the Senate, institutional and structural differences between the Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives, and specific public policies that emanated from the Senate. Prerequisite: None. Taught: Annually, 2 semester credits, credit-no credit.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lclark.edu/

Phone Number:

(503) 768-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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