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Introduction to the American Political Process

This introduction delves into the American political process, specifically legislative behavior and the influential Committee Model of making laws. Learn about the shared responsibility between the branches of government, the journey of a bill becoming a law, and the critical role of congressional committees in shaping public policy. Discover the reasons for the significance of committees, their effects on re-election, power dynamics, and policy outcomes. Explore the intricate workings of Congress both on the public stage and behind closed committee doors.

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Introduction to the American Political Process

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  1. Introduction to the American Political Process Legislative Behavior: The Committee Model

  2. Making Laws • Lawmaking is a shared responsibility: SOP • Congress • President • Judiciary

  3. How is legislation made? • A bill becomes a law • Bill Introduced • Referred to relevant committee • Referred to relevant subcommittee • Hearings • Subcommittee Approval • Committee approval • Rules Committee • Floor debate • Passage • Conference Committee • Veto/Law Signed

  4. Congressional Committees • Woodrow Wilson: “Congress in session is Congress on public exhibition, whilst Congress in committee-rooms is Congress at work.” • Why Committees? • Institutional Reasons • Personal Reasons • The Trinity of Congressional goals: reelection, power, public policy

  5. Congressional Committees: Effects • Assignment to committees • Committee on Committees • Role for self-selection • The possibility of bias • Preference outliers • Advantages and disadvantages

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