Question 1

Describe the timeline for the congressional budgeting process.What happens if Congress is not able to pass a budget by the start of the fiscal year?

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Question 2

What is the incumbency advantage,and what contributes to it?

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Question 3

Describe the major factors that influence how members of Congress make decisions.Why do Congress members vote in conformity with their constituents' prevailing opinions most of the time? Compare and contrast models of representation in your response.

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Question 4

Describe the powers enumerated to Congress in Article I,section 8 of the Constitution.Discuss the implications of the necessary and proper clause for Congress.

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Question 5

Political parties have a significant impact on the functioning of Congress.How does being in the majority benefit a party?

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Question 6

Outline the main steps a bill takes to become a law,noting the differences between the House and Senate.Why is it so much easier for a bill to be killed than passed?

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Question 7

Describe Congress's oversight mechanisms.

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Question 8

You are a freshman member of the House of Representatives.What committee(s)would you most like to be on,and why? When and how might you become chair? What advantages will being on a committee offer you and your constituents? Be sure to consider how your particular district affects your choices.

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