Article critique on U.S. Presidency and Congress
Read a magazine or newspaper article about U.S. Presidency and Congress. The articles will come from popular magazines, newspapers, or their websites, such as the New York Times, the Washington Post, CNN, the Wall Street Journal, etc. DO NOT USE FOX NEWS OR MSNBC! The first paragraph should summarize the main points of the article. The rest of the entry will apply course material (insights from reading, discussions, and lecture) to understand what the article means for the institutions under consideration (i.e. not just the specific member or members of Congress that the article discusses, beyond the vagaries of the immediate circumstances discussed in the article). the discussion should include these points: 1.Explain the role of interest groups in the political process. 2.Explain and evaluate the various strategies of influence in Congress by outside interests. 3.Describe the regulation of lobbying and influence. 4.Explain the congressional budget process.