POLI 2051 : Exam 3 Study Guide
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The scheduling of terms of office so that all members of a body are not. Congress tends to be less popular than the president. Because there are two houses or chambers, the house of representatives and. The founding fathers did this to employ checks and balances to prevent. Basic info on congress the senate. (practical) tyranny. selected at the same time. This has the effect of creating relative stability in government bodies. Standing: set up permanently; the first stop for potential new laws. Select: usually temporary committees created by congressional leaders to conduct studies or investigations. They have no power to send bills to the floor, and exist to resolve matters that standing committees cannot or do not wish to handle. of legislation. versions of a bill. Bill is introduced by a member of congress. Bill is sent to the floor for debate. Bill is signed by president, and enacted into law.
