How does bicameralism influence congressional decision-making?
What will be an ideal response?
Longer terms in the Senate may allow senators to act more as “statesmen” rather than only worrying about reelection (at least for part of their terms). Constituency also matters; House districts tend to be more homogeneous and thus promote clearer positions on a narrower range of issues than those tackled by senators. Finally, the differing sizes of the chambers matters: Because of its large size, the House is more majoritarian; in contrast, with fewer members the Senate can afford more minority rights while still functioning. Overall, these differences can make compromise difficult.
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a. the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. b. the Welfare Reform Act of 1996. c. the Clean Air Act of 1990. d. the Age Discrimination Act of 1986.
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A. 25% B. 35% C. 50% D. 65% E. 75%
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