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PART III: INSTITUTIONS OF AMERICAN
GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER 9 The Congress 196
The Nature and Functions of Congress 197
Bicameralism 197
The Lawmaking Function 197
The Representation Function 198
Service to Constituents 199
The Oversight Function 199
The Public-Education Function 199
The Conflict-Resolution Function 199
The Powers of Congress 200House-Senate Differences and Congressional Perks 201
Size and Rules 201
Debate and Filibustering 201
Congresspersons and
the Citizenry: A Comparison 202
Perks and Privileges 202Congressional Elections and Apportionment 204
Candidates for Congressional Elections 205
Apportionment of the House 205
Gerrymandering 206
“Minority-Majority” Districts 208How Congress is Organized 209
The Power of Committees 210
Types of Congressional Committees 210
The Selection of Committee Members 212
Leadership in the House 212
Leadership in the Senate 214Lawmaking and Budgeting 215
How Much Will the Government Spend? 215
Preparing the Budget 217
Congress Faces the Budget 218
Budget Resolutions and Crises 218Key Terms • Chapter Summary • Test Yourself • CourseMateOffice of Kelly AyotteChapter 9 Features
at issue: Is It Time to Get Rid
of the Filibuster? 203making a difference:
Learning about Your
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