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| | == Homework == | | == Homework == |
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| − | Answer the first three questions, and then two of the remaining three: | + | Answer the first three questions, and then three of the remaining four: |
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| − | # What are the six major powers of Congress?
| + | 1. What are the six major powers of Congress? |
| − | # Do you support term limits for congressmen? Do you support a power by the people to recall congressmen? How are these two powers different?
| + | 2. Do you support term limits for congressmen? Do you support a power by the people to recall congressmen? How are these two powers different? |
| − | # Explain what fraction of the Senate is elected every two years, and the reason why only some of the senators are up for election on Election Day.
| + | 3. Explain what fraction of the Senate is elected every two years, and the reason why only some of the senators are up for election on Election Day. |
| − | # Which party controls the House of Representatives today, and by what margin (approximation is fine)? E.g., is it controlled by Democrats by a 235-200 margin?
| + | 4. Which party controls the House of Representatives today, and by what margin (approximation is fine)? E.g., is it controlled by Democrats by a 235-200 margin? |
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| | Extra credit (answer two of the following four questions): | | Extra credit (answer two of the following four questions): |
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| − | # “Politics is not fair.” Should it be?
| + | 8. “Politics is not fair.” Should it be? |
| − | # Explain the role of committees in Congress, with examples.
| + | 9. Explain the role of committees in Congress, with examples. |
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| | You can post your answers at [[American Government Homework Two]]. | | You can post your answers at [[American Government Homework Two]]. |
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| | [[Category:American Government lectures]] | | [[Category:American Government lectures]] |