Political parties in Congress.

Professor Eric Schickler discusses political parties in Congress and how the system of political parties has changed over time. While framing the Constitution, the founding fathers did not take political parties into account because they were against the idea. Schickler discusses the benefits of bei...

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Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:Closed-captions in English.
Published: London, United Kingdom : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2016.
Series:SAGE video tutorials.
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Online Access:Connect to the full streaming video
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Summary:Professor Eric Schickler discusses political parties in Congress and how the system of political parties has changed over time. While framing the Constitution, the founding fathers did not take political parties into account because they were against the idea. Schickler discusses the benefits of being the majority party in Congress and the potentially negative aspects of strong political parties in Congress.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (17 min., 4 sec.)) : sound, colour
Audience:Specialized.
ISBN:9781473978089
1473978084