American Institutions II: Congress, the Constitution, and Contemporary Politics

Orientation and Getting Started
Welcome to “American Institutions II: Congress, the Constitution, and Contemporary Politics
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Course Scholars
Getting Started and Making the Most of the Course
Early Development of the Legislative Branch and the Problem of Representation
Introduction to Congress, the Constitution, and Contemporary Politics
Early Development of the Legislative Branch and the Problem of Representation
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Ancient History and Political Philosophy
The American Experience
Ratification Debates
The Madisonian Model
 3 Topics | 1 Quiz
The Madisonian Model
The Politics of Congress
Limitations to the Madisonian Model
Quiz: Early Development of the Legislative Branch and the Madisonian Model
Enumerated Powers of Congress
Introduction to Enumerated Powers of Congress
The Enumerated Powers of Congress
 1 Quiz
Quiz: The Enumerated Powers of Congress
Implied, Expansive, and Limited Powers
Introduction to Implied, Expansive, and Limited Powers
Implied, Expansive, and Limited Powers
 3 Topics | 1 Quiz
The Implied Powers of Congress
Limitations and Prohibitions of Congressional Power
Specified Limits of Power
Quiz: Implied, Expansive, and Limited Powers
The Two Congresses: Representation and Lawmaking
Introduction to the Two Congresses: Representation and Lawmaking
The Two Congresses: Representation and Lawmaking
 3 Topics | 1 Quiz
Representation in Congress
Fenno’s Constituency Model
Consequences of Lawmaking
Quiz: Two Congresses: Representation and Lawmaking
Bicameralism
Introduction to Bicameralism
Bicameralism
 3 Topics | 1 Quiz
The House of Representatives
The “States” House: Senate in Constitutional Context
Bicameralism Today
Quiz on Bicameralism
Separation of Powers and Interaction between the Branches
Introduction to Separation of Powers and Interaction between the Branches
Separation of Powers and Interaction between the Branches
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Checking Power
The Modern President and the Balance of Power
Congress and the Courts
Quiz: Separation of Powers
Institutional Development and Change
Introduction to Institutional Development and Change
Institutional Development and Change
 2 Topics | 1 Quiz
A Few General Points about Institutional Power and Change
Major Developments in the Roles of Committees, Parties, and Leaders
Quiz: Institutional Development and Change
Congress and the American People
Introduction to Congress and the American People
Congress and the American People
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Is Congress the Broken Branch?
Reforming Congress
Reforming Senate and House Rules
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