POLI 4035 Chapter : Legislative Process 1st 6 Weeks
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Why study the legislative process, what is expected of legislatures in a democracy: representation (individual and collective, deliberation, information- legislatures allow for specialization and the development of expertise among members. Legislatures are at the heart of democratic government and have played a vital role in u. s. development the national legislature many important powers, both enumerated. The founders certainly saw legislatures as vital and gave and implied. While the states retained large powers, it is important that the federal constitution guaranteed to every state a republican form of government. While legislators may be central and vital to u. s. democracy, they are not well liked. Congress as an institution is held in very low esteem. Also, journalists are skeptical, as to what they cannot see, legislative process is complex. much happens behind the scenes. People don"t appreciate legislatures, he goes on to say people do not like legislatures because they do not care for. Congress as a collection of individual representatives who.
