All Formats & Editions

It describes the important distinctions that separate the House and the Senate.

In the new Third Edition, Ross Baker once again uses his unique approach interviews with senators who were formerly members of the House, as well as with journalists, lobbyists, and staff members to paint a clear and colorful portrait of the two houses, which remain distinct,... Read Full Overview

Exploring everything from the very different physical settings of the House and Senate to the important distinctions that emerge from the vast differences in the size of their memberships, Baker allows the reader to peek into colorful and hidden corners of Capitol Hill.

Exploring everything from the very different physical settings of the House and Senate to the important distinctions that emerge from the vast differences in the size of their memberships, Baker allows the reader to peek into colorful and hidden corners of Capitol Hill.

Exploring everything from the very different physical settings of the House and Senate to the important distinctions that emerge from the vast differences in the size of their memberships, Baker allows the reader to peek into colorful and hidden corners of Capitol Hill.