Congress and Its Members

Congress and Its Members, Sixteenth Edition, offers readers current, comprehensive coverage of the U.S. Congress and the legislative process by examining the tension between Congress as a Lawmaking institution and as a collection of politicians constantly seeking re-election. This best-selling text considers the 2016 elections and discusses the agenda of the new Congress, White House-Capitol Hill relations, party and committee Leadership changes, judicial appointments, and partisan polarization. It also covers shifting public attitudes toward Congress and changes to budgeting, campaign finance, Lobbying, reapportionment, rules, and procedures. Always balancing great scholarship with currency, it features Lively case material along with relevant data, charts, exhibits, maps, and photos. Instructors! Sign in at study.sagepub.com/davidson16e for additional resources.