Introduction: Thinking about Congress -- Creating the Congress -- Congressional campaigns and elections -- Congressional committees -- Congress and political parties -- The legislative process -- Congress and the Executive Branch -- Congress and the Judiciary -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Standing committees of the U.S. Congress.
Summary
"This work provides readers with an authoritative and illuminating overview of the United States Congress, from the history of the Senate and the House of Representatives to the rules, procedures, and traditions that govern its operations and lawmaking"-- Provided by publisher.