Contrast the responsibilities and power structures of the House and the Senate
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Explain that the power to initiate all revenue bills and to impeach officials belongs to the House, while the Senate has the power to ratify all treaties, to confirm important presidential nominations, and to try impeached officials.
2, Note that the House is larger and more institutionalized than the Senate.
3, Note that party loyalty to leadership is more common in the House than in the Senate.
4, Note that party leaders in the House are more powerful than is the party leadership in the Senate.
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A) they are declared a Democrat. D) they are independent. B) they are declared a Republican. E) None of the above C) they are a member of either political party.
What has been the effect of requirements that agencies conduct a formal hearing before issuing rules?
a. Criticism of rules is increased because the public is more informed. b. Public input typically speeds up the process. c. The courts tend to give greater deference to agency decisions. d. The president becomes more directly involved in the procedure.