Evolution of the congress
The United States Congress is among the most influential political bodies in the world. While it adheres steadfastly to many procedures and traditions, Congress is nonetheless a markedly different institution today than might have been envisioned by our Founding Fathers. This program examines how th...
| Other Authors: | Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase., University of Notre Dame. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2009], c1995.
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (29 min.) : sd., col., digital file. |
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Table of Contents:
- Congress and the Capitol (3:16)
- Congress Without Power (2:58)
- U.S. Constitutional Convention (2:46)
- U.S. Constitution: Division of Authority (3:02)
- Competing Views of Congress (3:08)
- Political Parties and Factions (2:56)
- Direct Election of Senators (3:59)
- Senate Filibuster (2:40)
- Congress Then and Now (2:02)