WEEK 8 REFLECTION
Is lawmaking a procedural or political process? How?
Lawmaking is a political process. It starts with a bill etering the House abs the Senate. The bill is then referred to the sub-committee for for hearings and mark-ups. After that the bill is returned to the House and Senate Floor for debate and amendments. Then to the Conference committee for reconciliation of the differences between House and Senate. If majority of conferees from each body approves the reconciled bill it sent to the House/Senate Floor debate. If majority of each body passes identical bill, then it is signed into law (or vetoed) by the president. That is not procedural, but a total political process.
Are earmarks a “necessary evil” or do they thwart …show more content…
The purpose of the reelections being staggered the way they are is to keep some flow to the way things should go and it also helps keep the balance of republicants to democrats. Also if every seat was up for election all at the same time it would be a very confusing disaster.
What is “the power of the purse” and why is it such a huge power in terms of political leverage?
Control over funds by Congress. This power has political leverage because Congress has the power to decide what money can and can not be spent on. This is the greatest power of Congresses.
Congress has the responsibility to compromise on legislation. Do you think this is a necessary part of a representative democracy or does it just lead to watered-down policies?
Yes, I do think this is a good that Congress compromises on legislation; it is very necessary.
Who are the current Speaker of the House, Majority Leader in the House, Minority leader in the House, President of the Senate, President Pro Temp, and Majority Leader of the Senate? What are the most politically powerful leadership positions in the House and
Is lawmaking a procedural or political process? How?
Lawmaking is a political process. It starts with a bill etering the House abs the Senate. The bill is then referred to the sub-committee for for hearings and mark-ups. After that the bill is returned to the House and Senate Floor for debate and amendments. Then to the Conference committee for reconciliation of the differences between House and Senate. If majority of conferees from each body approves the reconciled bill it sent to the House/Senate Floor debate. If majority of each body passes identical bill, then it is signed into law (or vetoed) by the president. That is not procedural, but a total political process.
Are earmarks a “necessary evil” or do they thwart …show more content…
The purpose of the reelections being staggered the way they are is to keep some flow to the way things should go and it also helps keep the balance of republicants to democrats. Also if every seat was up for election all at the same time it would be a very confusing disaster.
What is “the power of the purse” and why is it such a huge power in terms of political leverage?
Control over funds by Congress. This power has political leverage because Congress has the power to decide what money can and can not be spent on. This is the greatest power of Congresses.
Congress has the responsibility to compromise on legislation. Do you think this is a necessary part of a representative democracy or does it just lead to watered-down policies?
Yes, I do think this is a good that Congress compromises on legislation; it is very necessary.
Who are the current Speaker of the House, Majority Leader in the House, Minority leader in the House, President of the Senate, President Pro Temp, and Majority Leader of the Senate? What are the most politically powerful leadership positions in the House and