Evolution of Congress
Professors talked about the transformation of Congress and the influences of the two party system. Among the topics they addressed were the impact of changing demographics on party affiliati…
465 viewsProfessors talked about the transformation of Congress and the influences of the two party system. Among the topics they addressed were the impact of changing demographics on party affiliati…
465 viewsPfiffner’s and Polsby’s topic was “President and Congress at the Turn of the Century: Structural Sources of Conflict.” Wayne’s topic was “Congress and Presidential Leadership.” Davidson’s …
134 viewsNelson Polsby, author of How Congress Evolves, spoke about the evolution of the U.S. House of Representatives since the New Deal era. He talked about the power of committees and caucuses, a…
144 viewsPanelists of the Conference on Supreme Court Appointments spoke about the effects of public opinion on Supreme Court nominees. The conference was held in Chicago, Illinois, and was sponsored…
68 viewsA panel discussion was held as part of a meeting of the American Political Science Association. This forum focused on Political Parties in western democracies.
97 viewsThe Legacy of the Reagan Presidency: Presidential-Congressional Relations
74 viewsParticipants of this conference heard speakers discuss the increasing apathy for electoral politics since the 1980 elections. They declared that Reagan’s two victories have ushered in a real…
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