Congress
- Created by: Q_
- Created on: 07-04-19 13:12
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- Is Congress the 'broken branch'?
- NO
- Congress passes hundreds of laws each year.
- Strong on constituency representation and looking after the 'folks back home'.
- Congress alone does not cause gridlock in government.
- Polarisation in Congress is merely reflective of a polarised country.
- Political polarisation refers to the cases in which an individual's stance on a given issue, policy, or person is more likely to be strictly defined by their identification with a particular political party (e.g., Democrat or Republican) or ideology (e.g., liberal or conservative).
- Has successfully called presidents and their administrations to account.
- YES
- Legislation is characterised by gridlock and inaction.
- Lack of bipartisanship and compromise.
- Senate action is often frustrated by filibustering or the threat of it.
- Confirmation of presidential appointments often degenerates into partisan point scoring.
- Too many uncompetitive seats push parties to ideological extremes.
- Foreign policy checks on the president are often ineffective (e.g. declaring war).
- NO
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