Why do Congress’s internal ethics procedures seem to fail to inspire public confidence?
What will be an ideal response?
One reason is that the Ethics Committees in both the House and Senate are structured to protect rather than discipline members; members do not enjoy judging and disciplining their peers. But, even when investigations are more vigorous, they still do little to change public perceptions. This may be because investigations highlight violations and because the proliferation of different ethics rules and guidelines makes it easier to violate these rules unintentionally. This is exacerbated by 24/7 news coverage.
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Which of the following is NOT a correct statement?
a. China's president is the head of state. b. China's president is responsible for the day-to-day management of the government. c. China's president is also the leader of the Communist Party. d. China's president represents China at meetings of world leaders.
The weighty, detailed work of the legislature—such as hearings, testimony, deliberation, and marking up proposed legislation—is done
A) on the floor. B) by the House of Representatives. C) in the lobby. D) in committees. E) in the Senate.