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POLI 134Congress: Representation and Legislation

5 creditsUndergraduateStudent Option

Examines the United States Congress and the nature of the representative and legislative processes. Topics include: districting and elections; bicameralism; party organization; institutional and behavioral influences on legislative action; and the efficacy of Congress as a legislative body. Focuses on the contemporary Congress with comparisons to other legislative and representative institutions.

  • Also offered as LGST 134.

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When it runs

Spring 2026Open Spring 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm
Steven Acad 150J. LandisClosed 99/94

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Joel Landis4.6 / 52.8 / 5100%16

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