The American Congress Reader

Steven S. Smith; Jason M. Roberts; Ryan J. Vander Wielen

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511816406

The American Congress Reader provides a supplement to the popular and updated American Congress undergraduate textbook. By the same authors who drew upon Capitol Hill experience and nationally recognized scholarship to present a crisp introduction and analysis of Congress's inner mechanics, the Reader compiles the best relevant scholarship on party and committee systems, leadership, voting, and floor activity to broaden and illuminate the key features of the text.

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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Contents
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THE AMERICAN CONGRESS READER
pp ix-x
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PART I - THE AMERICAN CONGRESS: MODERN TRENDS
pp 1-2
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1 - What Is Wrong with the American Political System?
pp 3-6
- By John Hibbing, Elizabeth Theiss-Morse
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2 - A Reassessment of Who's to Blame
pp 7-15
A Positive Case for the Public Evaluation of Congress
- By David W. Brady, Sean M. Theriault
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3 - Between the Campaigns
pp 16-28
Public Approval and Disapproval of Government
- By James A. Stimson
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PART II - REPRESENTATION AND LAWMAKING IN CONGRESS: THE CONSTITUTIONAL AND HISTORICAL CONTEXT
pp 29-30
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4 - U.S. Constitution, Articles I, II, III, and Amendments
pp 31-42
- By Steven S. Smith, Washington University, St Louis, Jason M. Roberts, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Ryan J. Vander Wielen, Temple University, Philadelphia
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5 - The Federalist, Nos. 10 and 51
pp 43-50
- By James Madison
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6 - U.S. House Members in Their Constituencies
pp 51-87
An Exploration
- By Richard F. Fenno, Jr.
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7 - Collective vs. Dyadic Representation in Congress
pp 88-98
- By Robert Weissberg
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PART III - CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS AND POLICY ALIGNMENTS
pp 99-100
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8 - Elbridge Gerry's Salamander
pp 101-112
The Electoral Consequences of the Reapportionment Revolution – Excerpts
- By Gary W. Cox, Jonathan N. Katz
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9 - Strategic Politicians and the Dynamics of U.S. House Elections, 1946–1986
pp 113-125
- By Gary C. Jacobson
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10 - Congress
pp 126-138
The Electoral Connection
- By David R. Mayhew
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PART IV - MEMBERS, GOALS, RESOURCES, AND STRATEGIES
pp 139-140
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11 - Senate Representation and Coalition Building in Distributive Politics
pp 141-151
- By Frances E. Lee
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12 - Risk-Bearing and Progressive Ambition
pp 152-161
The Case of Members of the United States House of Representatives
- By David W. Rohde
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13 - Issue Politics in Congress – Excerpts
pp 162-174
- By Tracy Sulkin
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PART V - PARTIES AND LEADERS
pp 175-176
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14 - Institutional Context and Leadership Style
pp 177-192
The House from Cannon to Rayburn
- By Joseph Cooper, David W. Brady
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15 - Setting the Agenda
pp 193-199
- By Gary W. Cox, Mathew D. McCubbins
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16 - Party Influence in Congress
pp 200-210
- By Steven S. Smith
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PART VI - THE STANDING COMMITTEES
pp 211-212
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17 - Distributive and Partisan Issues in Agriculture Policy in the 104th House
pp 213-220
- By Mark S. Hurwitz, Roger J. Moiles, David W. Rohde
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18 - Principals, Goals, Dimensionality, and Congressional Committees
pp 221-229
- By Forrest Maltzman, Steven S. Smith
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19 - Nonlegislative Hearings and Policy Change in Congress
pp 230-240
- By Jeffery C. Talbert, Bryan D. Jones, Frank R. Baumgartner
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PART VII - THE RULES OF THE LEGISLATIVE GAME
pp 241-242
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20 - Sample of a Special Rule
pp 243-244
- By Steven S. Smith, Washington University, St Louis, Jason M. Roberts, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Ryan J. Vander Wielen, Temple University, Philadelphia
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