SAGE Journal Articles

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Rocca, M. S. (2007). The effect of race and ethnicity on bill sponsorship and co-sponsorship in Congress. American Politics Research, 36, 130–152.

Learning Objectives:
6-4: Explain six basic problems of legislative organization
6-5: Relate the institutional structures in the House and Senate that help members overcome barriers to collective action.

Lee, J. (2013). Contingent party pressure and legislative gridlock. American Politics Research, 41, 175–202.

Learning Objectives:
6-2: Identify the factors that create advantages and disadvantages in congressional electoral politics
6-5: Relate the institutional structures in the House and Senate that help members overcome barriers to collective action
6-6: Describe what influences public opinion about Congress and its performance.

Smith, S. S., & Park, H. M. (2013). Americans’ attitudes about the senate filibuster. American Politics Research, 41, 735–760.

Learning Objectives:
6-4: Explain six basic problems of legislative organization
6-5: Relate the institutional structures in the House and Senate that help members overcome barriers to collective action.

Clemmitt, M. (2010). Gridlock in Washington. CQ Researcher, 20, 385–408.

Learning Objective:
6-2: Identify factors that create advantages and disadvantages in congressional electoral politics
6-4: Explain six basic problems of legislative organization
6-5: Relate the institutional structures in the House and Senate that help members overcome barriers to collective action.