INTA 1200 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Bicameralism, Franking, Cloture
23 Sep 2017
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Filibuster- informal senatorial agreement (not found in constitution) which lets group of senators prevent vote from taking place on senate floor by allowing them to hold extended debate . Talking a bill to death unless 3/5 of chamber votes for cloture (ends debate and allows vote to proceed) Describe the tensions between local representation and national lawmaking. House and senate are expected to participate in: Representation- efforts of elected officials to look out of interests of those who elect them (local interests) Usually electives choose this option since this allows them to be reelected. National lawmaking- creation of policy to address the problems and needs of the entire nation. Partisanship- loyalty to party that helps shape how members see the world, define problems, and identify appropriate solution. Political parties in us have varied over time in: Polarization- ideological distance between parties and ideological homogeneity within them. Policy representation- congressional work to advance issues and ideological preferences of constituents.
