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An introduction to the U.S. Congress, from seasoned political historians and teachers

In this accessible overview of the United States Congress´s past and present, Ginsberg and Hill introduce students to the country´s most democratic institution. This text surveys Congressional elections, the internal structure of Congress, the legislative process, Congress and the President, and Congress and the courts. Congress: The First Branch offers a fresh approach to the First Branch grounded in a historical, positive frame.