Explain the process by which legislation is drafted and becomes law. What role do different groups, formal and informal, inside Congress and out, play in the process? Why is the procedure so complicated? What are the drawbacks and advantages of this procedure? Should the legislative process be streamlined?

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Why do liberals believe that international institutions can help reinforce the idea, in some countries, that their national interests involve trade and good relations with other democratic countries?

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