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    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…

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    Perspectives on American Democracy

    The Center for American Progress and American University’s Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies hosted a one day symposium on “Checks and Balances, Perspectives on American Demo…

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    Presidential-Congressional Relations in a New Century

    Pfiffner’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 …

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    How Congress Evolves

    Nelson 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…

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    Effects of Controversy over Appointments

    Panelists 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…

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    Parties in Western Democracies

    A panel discussion was held as part of a meeting of the American Political Science Association. This forum focused on Political Parties in western democracies.

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    Reagan Legacy: The President and Congress

    The Legacy of the Reagan Presidency: Presidential-Congressional Relations

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    Reagan Legacy: Reagan Electoral Revolution

    Participants 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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