2011-№4(33) Article 7

T.V. Spiridonova

The passage of the educational bills in the 105th U.S. Congress. p 64-71

UDC 971

The divided government influence on the legislative process in the U.S. educational sphere (1997–1998) is considered in the article. The role of the Republican opposition on the adoption of the bills is analyzed.

Congress, the Democratic party, divided government, opposition, the Republican party.

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