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American Government 2e

Critical Thinking Questions

American Government 2eCritical Thinking Questions
23.

The framers of the Constitution designed the Senate to filter the output of the sometimes hasty House. Do you think this was a wise idea? Why or why not?

24.

Congress has consistently expanded its own power to regulate commerce among and between the states. Should Congress have this power or should the Supreme Court reel it in? Why?

25.

What does the trend toward descriptive representation suggest about what constituents value in their legislature? How might Congress overcome the fact that such representation does not always best serve constituents’ interests?

26.

What factors contributed most to the transformation away from the classic legislative process and toward the new style?

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