I. The Essence of Legislatures

A. Legislative Functions
B. A History of Legislative Malfunction

II. Legislative Dynamics

A. The Senate and the House
B. Legislative Districts
C. Legislative Pay
D. Legislative Leadership
E. Legislative Committees

II. Legislative Behavior

A. Legislative Norms
B. Legislative Cue-Taking

III. How a Bill Becomes a Law

IV. Legislative Reform and Capacity

A. The Ideal Legislature
B. The Effects of Reform
C. Term Limits

V. Relationship with the Executive Branch

A. Dealing with the Governor
B. Overseeing the Bureaucracy

VI. Legislatures and Capacity