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POSC 205 Congress and the Presidency 6 credits
Why does Congress appear so dysfunctional? Why is it so hard to get things done in Washington? The answers lie, in part, in the growing power of the presidency. Since the late nineteenth century, the nationalization of the two parties shifted the political center of gravity in Washington away from the legislative to the executive branch, which has reshaped American democracy around the presidency. Why did this happen, how has it affected the policy process in Washington, how has it transformed American elections, and what does it mean for the stability of American democracy? This course will explore these questions.
Not offered in 2024-25