This course examines the organization
and operations of Congress and the role of the Executive and Administrative
agencies in the process of lawmaking. Subjects such as functions of
the Congress and the President, reapportionment and redistricting, nominations
and elections, role of political parties and lobbyists, congressional
committees, the law making process, war powers, treaties and executive
agreements, congressional investigations, budgets and appropriations,
and ethics in government will be studied. Major issues before Congress
and the President will be explored in some detail.
