This section includes lecture notes developed over several terms.
| 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 |