| Credits | 1 |
| Restrictions | No 2020 |
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| Area of Inquiry | Social Relations,Inst.& Agents |
| Liberal Arts Practices |
Analyzes the legislative process with a special emphasis on the relationship between Congress and the presidency. Students examine the historical development and structural attributes of Congress that determine its role in the executive-legislative relationship. Since the decision-making process varies enormously by issue area, students focus on several distinct policy areas. Course materials include classics of congressional scholarship as well as results from some of the latest research in the field. (AM)