New Directions in Congressional Politics (Hardcover)

Part I. Overview: New Directions in Congressional Politics Introduction Jamie Carson Part II. Historical and Electoral Foundations 1. Studying Congress Historically Jeffery Jenkins 2. Recruitment and Candidacy Cherie Maestas and Melissa Neal 3. Congressional Elections Erik Engstrom Part III. Congressional Institutions 4. Parties and Leaders C. Larry Evans 5. Congressional Committees in a Partisan Era Charles Stewart III 6. House Rules and Procedure Jason Roberts 7. Senate Rules and Procedure Anthony Madonna 8. Voting on the Floor Andrew Taylor 9. Bicameral Resolution Nathan Monroe Part IV: The Policymaking Process 10. Congress and the Executive Bryan Marshall 11. Congress and the Courts Sarah Treul 12. Congress and Interest Groups Anthony Nownes 13. Congressional Spending Michael Crespin and Charles Finocchiaro.