{"product_id":"congress-sean-m-theriault-9780199811304","title":"Congress: The First Branch","description":"Written by an award-winning political scientist and a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives who is now an instructor, \u003cem\u003eCongress: The First Branch\u003c\/em\u003e introduces students to the inner workings of Congress. The text examines the process by which laws are made and passed and the many factors that influence congressional decisions. Presenting the standard material covered in the typical Congress class, this text also pays special attention to the overarching trends in the legislature--specifically hyper-partisanship and the high rates of reelection for incumbents in the midst of very low public regard for the institution. Given all that is at stake, \u003cem\u003eCongress: The First Branch\u003c\/em\u003e highlights the role of Congress as a critical component in the separation-of-powers system and in creating law and policy for the United States. The combination of these elements creates a unique text that provides students with an insider's look at real life on Capitol Hill.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sean M. Theriault, Mickey Edwards\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 019981130X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780199811304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/10\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.10w x 0.90d","brand":"Sean M. Theriault","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43914296328447,"sku":"9780199811304","price":85.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_af69d9c4-931d-4f9b-bbf8-50a552eabf28.jpg?v=1680641481","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/congress-sean-m-theriault-9780199811304","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}