CAS PO 111 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Southern Democrats, Gerrymandering

• School: Boston University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: CAS PO 111
• Professor: Graham Wilson

Document Summary

First branch of government, not just a legislature but also most powerful legislature in the world. The range of congressional action legislation, appropriations, appointments and treaties. No need for party discipline to keep government in power. Belief among members they can and must control their own political destiny independent of the party"s fortunes: most people hate congress and look down on it. Congress is supposed to be closest to the people and people dislike it the most. People rate the unelected supreme court judges higher than they congressman they elect. Congress is a legislature- however it reaches into the executive branch. As a whole has the power to pass laws. A bill becomes a law (simplified order: introduced and sent to committee, hearing is held to markup, rules committee decides where and when to debate on floor, continuation and markup, get votes/ signatures, possible veto or override. The senate is more informal in comparison to house.