The Congress 15-Mark Essay Plans

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How significant is the role of political parties within Congress? (15 marks)
Local considerations; re-election; committee chairs; increasing partisanship.
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What is meant by ‘pork-barrel politics’, and what is its significance in Congress? (15 marks)
Incumbent re-election; the neglect of the national interest at the expense of the local; contributes to growing government debt.
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To what extent are parties the most significant influence on voting in Congress? (15 marks)
Party leaderships in Congress have exerted increasing influence due to polarisation; local issues; executive branch tries to get the support of both parties; PGs.
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To what extent are the two chambers of Congress equal in power and influence? (15 marks)
100 Senators, compared to 435 House representatives; term differences; It is not uncommon for representatives to seek to become senators, but next to never the other way; the FF wanted the chambers to be equal.
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What is the role of Committee Chairmen in Congress, and why have they been the subject of criticism? (15 marks)
They are able to: • pigeonhole bills, blocking their further progress • substantially rewrite bills • actively work with other members of the committee to promote a bill. They are appointed through seniority; They may be 1 corner of an iron triangl
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What is meant by ‘pork-barrel politics’, and what is its significance in Congress? (15 marks)

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Incumbent re-election; the neglect of the national interest at the expense of the local; contributes to growing government debt.

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To what extent are parties the most significant influence on voting in Congress? (15 marks)

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To what extent are the two chambers of Congress equal in power and influence? (15 marks)

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What is the role of Committee Chairmen in Congress, and why have they been the subject of criticism? (15 marks)

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