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American government homework three student answers (view source)
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'''place your answers here, then sign them, put a horizontal line between students'''
'''place your answers here, then sign them, put a horizontal line between students'''
'''WALLY'''
1. In one sentence explain why Congress is called “bicameral”.
1. In one sentence explain why Congress is called “bicameral”.
4. Members of the House of Representatives get nervous every ten years. Why? Explain details.
4. Members of the House of Representatives get nervous every ten years. Why? Explain details.
5. Incumbents typically win reelection. But the reelection rate for congressmen is higher than for senators, which in turn is higher than for presidents. How do you explain this?
'''The census happens, this then can result in re-districting a state to reflect the growth'''
'''and movmemnt of the population. Which can result in the gain or loss of congressman'''
'''and may or may not affect a particular party's power in a state.'''
5. Incumbents typically win reelection. But the reelection rate for congressmen is higher than for senators, which in turn is higher than for presidents. How do you explain this?
'''The rational for this can't be really defined except in questionable opinion. One might'''
'''imply that the president is just a figurehead of the 3 branches of government and the'''
'''real power rests in congress, so therefore people work harder to keep thier parties'''
'''congressman in office VS the president.'''
6. President Bush complains that the Democratic Senators have blocked his judicial nominees through use of a filibuster. Explain what that means, and what Republicans need to do to confirm those judges.
6. President Bush complains that the Democratic Senators have blocked his judicial nominees through use of a filibuster. Explain what that means, and what Republicans need to do to confirm those judges.