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THE 116TH CONGRESS, January 3, 2019– January 3, 2021 UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES2018 Election Results: Democrats gain ...

UNITED STATES SENATE2018 Election Results: Republicans retained control of the Senate*Democrats: 45 |^ Republicans: 52 |^ Indepe ...

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William T. Bianco Indiana University, Bloomington David T. Canon University of Wisconsin, Madison W. W. NORTON & COMPANY • N ...

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vivi William T. Bianco is professor of political science at Indiana University, Bloomington. His research focuses on congression ...

vii Contents in Brief Preface xxi Acknowledgments xxvii Part I: Foundations Understanding American Politics 2 The Constitution ...

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Understanding American Politics Part I: Foundations Making Sense of American Government and Politics Why Do We Have a Gover ...