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Use the information provided in your textbook "The
Basics of American Government " by Carl D. Cavalli in the Congress,
relevant Internet websites and these two congressional websites to respond to
the discussion question below.
Link: http://www.house.gov
Link: http://www.senate.gov/index.htm
How a Bill Becomes a Law may appear to be a fairly
straightforward and not all that complex a process if you simply review a
typical diagram provided in most textbooks. Despite this straightforward
process, many political commentators argue that gridlock – or the inability of
Congress to pass meaningful and necessary legislation – dominates the current
congressional era. What are the causes and consequences of congressional
gridlock? Activity:
(1) Develop a brief diagram or bullet list for the House
of Representatives and one for the Senate showing how a bill may become a law,
and
(2) In brief, paragraphs, identify and explain the causes
for congressional gridlock (for example, political polarization,
gerrymandering, etc.). What type of reform would you propose to the legislative
process to break the gridlock?
Your initial discussion postings (250-300 words) should
demonstrate an understanding and analysis of the assigned readings and video.
It may be helpful to reference the assigned material in your response
demonstrating connections between your thoughts and the course resources.
House of Representatives
Student’s Name
Institutional Affiliation
House of Representatives
Introduction
Passing laws in the United States is
complicated. The journey a bill takes to become a statute is demanding. An
order follows different steps from when it is an idea until being vetoed as a decree.
However, the inability of the House of Representatives to pass the meaningful
and necessary legislation affects the lawmaking process.
Steps
of Passing a Bill
For a bill to be signed off as a law,
it must go through the House. It follows these successive steps.
·
Step I – A representative introduces a
bill
·
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