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. easy to administer b. numerous participants c. gather information on a variety of issues d. social desirability
The strength of the US economy allows presidents to champion American national interests in an international setting by threatening to __________
A)increase tariffs on US goods in the international markets, thereby forcing regime change in authoritarian states B)suspend or cut trade relations, which gives them the leverage necessary to force concessions C)increase economic liberalization, thereby forcing states to sign join international organizations D) expand US economic hegemony, which forces states to join competing states in a military alliance