2014-2015 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

PS 431 The Legislative Process

Structure, behavior, and operation of U.S. Congress. Comparison with state legislatures. Interrelationships with executive and judicial branches. Problems of popular representation. Attention to the budgetary process, lobbying, and campaign financing.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

PS 104 or 110 or permission of instructor.

General Education

Notes

Course may be taken for Graduate credit.