Course Description
The United States Congress with emphasis on leadership, procedures, and the role of parties and interest groups. Recent changes in Congress will be examined in light of theories of representation.
Athena Title
LEGISLATIVE PROCESS
Prerequisite
POLS 1101
Semester Course Offered
Not offered on a regular basis.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Students should be able to: Understand the apportionment and redistricting process Understand how members of Congress act in their respective district setting Understand factors that relate to the success and failure of candidates in congressional elections Understand how interest groups and Congress interact Understand the leadership structure in Congress Understand the workings of committees in Congress Understand how the legislative process works Understand how Congress and the president interact Understand how Congress exercises oversight over the bureaucracy Understand the basic workings of the Georgia General Assembly
Topical Outline
Course Outline Course Introduction Congress: A Uniquely American Institution Apportionment and Redistricting Homestyle: Politics Back in the District Congressional Elections Interest Groups and Congress Understanding the Rules; Leaders and Parties Members in Committees Policymaking Legislative Simulation Interactions with the President Bureaucratic Oversight The Georgia General Assembly
Syllabus