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| − | <br>Third Homework
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| − | Read the chapter on “Congress”, pp. 59-66 in the textbook. Study it. Once you know it well, then take the 15 multiple choice questions at the end. Grade your answers yourself, and include your score in your homework. Study what you missed.
| + | *[[Am Govt Homework 3 Answers - Student One]] |
| | + | *[[Am Govt Homework 3 Answers - Student Two]] |
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| − | Then answer the following questions. The initial questions require only short answers, while the later questions require short paragraphs. Questions 1-9 are worth 3 points each.
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| − | 1. In one sentence explain why Congress is called “bicameral”.
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| − | 2. In two sentences explain what you think is Congress’s greatest power, and why.
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| − | 3. Explain briefly how a bill is typically passed into federal law.
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| − | 4. Members of the House of Representatives get nervous every ten years. Why? Explain details.
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| − | 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?
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| − | 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.
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| − | 7. List the major powers given to Congress by the Constitution.
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| − | 8. The “Great Compromise” gave each state two senators, regardless of population. This made the addition of new states very controversial prior to the Civil War, because the Senate was evenly balanced between free and slave states. Now, Republicans benefit from this system because of all the rural, thinly-populated states. Overall, do you think this Senate structure is desirable?
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| − | 9. As discussed in class, the [[hate crimes]] bill did pass the [[U.S. Senate]] by a vote of 60-39. Describe the significance of the fact that 60 senators support the bill. Hint: mention [[cloture]] and [[presidential veto]].
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| − | Extra Credit (worth 5 points):
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| − | 10. After a string of murders committed by traveling salesmen visiting homes in a small town, it passed an ordinance requiring anyone going door-to-door to register with the town hall first. Constitutional? Explain.
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