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Subject(s)

• United States Congress [Browse]

Series

Very short introductions. [More in this series]

Summary note

The unprecedented politics of the past four years, culminating in the mob attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, underscore the need for a new edition of 'The U.S. Congress: A Very Short Introduction.' The previous editions explored the essential necessity of compromise to accomplish anything significant in the legislative arena, but recent events show that political polarization has hardened and produced gridlock. This new edition explains how the parties have changed and how that has affected both the House and Senate.

Notes

• This edition also issued in print: 2023.
• Previous edition: 2016.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Source of description

Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on December 16, 2022).

Contents

• The great compromise
• Campaigns and constituents
• In committee
• On the floor
• Checks and balances
• The Capitol complex.

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ISBN

0-19-762081-7

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