This section includes lecture notes developed over several terms.
Lecture Notes
| Lec # |
Topics |
| 1 |
Introduction |
| 2 |
Unidimensional Spatial Model (PDF) |
| 3 |
Constitutional Origins of Congress (PDF) |
| 4 |
Origin and Development of Congress (PDF) |
| 5 |
Origin and Development of Congress (cont.) |
| 6 |
Congressional Candidates (PDF 1) (PDF 2) |
| 7 |
Congressional Candidates (cont.) |
| 8 |
Congressional Voters (PDF) |
| 9 |
Congressional Voters (cont.) |
| 10 |
Congressional Voters (cont.) |
| 11 |
Congressional Voters (cont.) |
| 12 |
Regulating Congressional Elections (PDF 1 - 1MB) (PDF 2) |
| 13 |
Regulating Congressional Elections (cont.) |
| 14 |
Regulating Congressional Elections (cont.) |
| 15 |
Midterm |
| 16 |
Multidimensional Spatial Model (PDF) |
| 17 |
Congressional Parties and Leadership (PDF) |
| 18 |
Congressional Parties and Leadership (cont.) |
| 19 |
Congressional Committees (PDF) |
| 20 |
Congressional Committees (cont.) |
| 21 |
Rules of the Chamber/Roll Call Voting (PDF) |
| 22 |
Rules of the Chamber/Roll Call Voting (cont.) |
| 23 |
Paper Presentations |
| 24 |
Review/Wrap-up |
