Congress is a decentralized, fragmented institution. What are the implications of these realities on its lawmaking/policymaking role? Explain.

What will be an ideal response?


Congress has a fragmented nature: It has many members divided into both parties and committees, members with particular local interests, a division between two houses, and sometimes one chamber in the hands of one party and the other chamber in the hands of the opposing party. The lawmaking implications of this situation are several: Narrow legislation is more likely to pass than broad initiatives; and broad legislation, when capable of being passed, is likely to take a great deal of time and bargaining before it will pass. Over time, the presidency has become much more capable of leadership on national issues because of its greater control and lack of fragmentation.

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