Ch 12 - Congressional Leadership

What are the major leadership position in Congress? Identify and explain which one do you think is most important.

Ch 12 - House and Senate Differences

Identify four differences bewteen the House and Senate. What difference do you think is most important and why?

Ch 12 - Bicameralism

What is bicameralism? Why did the United States select this type of organization? Would it be better for the United States if we did away with our bicameral system?

Ch 12 - Term Limits

What are some arguements for and against 'term limits'? What do you think?

Ch 12 - Relection

What incumbent 'advantage' do you think is most important?

Ch 12 - Incumbents

Why do incumbents win elections so often? Is this a good or bad thing for American democracy?

Ch 12 - Congressional Demographics

As far as gender, race, religion, education, and occupation is congress 'representative'? Does it matter?

Ch 12 - Congressional Pay

What is the salary and benefits (perks) for members of Congress? Is it too much? too little? Or about right? Explain.

Ch 11 - Lobbyists

What are some of the 'services' provided by lobbyists to government officials.

Ch 11 - Union Shops

Explain whether you think 'union shop' rules should be allowed to be written into contracts or should 'right-to-work' laws be enacted.

Ch 11 - Types of Interest Groups

Identify and explain the four major types of interest groups.

Ch 11 - The Efforts of Interest Group

What are the four major ways interest groups try to influence public policy in the American political system?
Which method is most effective?

Ch 11 - Problems Within Interest Groups

Do you agree or disagree with Olson's 'law of large groups'? Explain.
Do you think the 'free-rider problem' is really a problem for interest groups?

Ch 11 - Sucessful Groups

Name a characteristic that can make an interest group sucessful.

Ch 11 - Linking Institutions

What are the differences between interest groups and political parties?