Monday, January 9, 2012
Ch 13 - Presidential Roles
Identify and explain the major roles of the Presidency and explain which role or roles you think are most important.
Ch 13 - The Executive Office
Name the the different groups within The Executive Office of the President? Explain which one is most important.
Ch 13 - The Vice President
What are the formal and informal roles of the Vice-President? Do we need a vice-president in today's world?
Ch 13 - Expansion of Presidential Power
Why has the power of the Presidency increased since the writing of the Constitution?
Ch 13 - Presidential Prerequisites
What do you think is the best path to the Presidency- Congressional experience? Governorship? Military experience? Business experience? International diplomacy?
Ch 12 - Effectiveness of Congress
Is Congress an effective institution. Give specific examples comparing Congress to other aspects of American society while explaining your answer.
Ch 12 - Speaker of the House
What are the formal powers that make the Speaker of the House a powerful position?
Ch 12 - Political Parties & Congress
Do political parties play too large of a role in the organization and operation of Congress? Explain why or why not.
Ch 12 - Committees
Explain which committee do you think is more important the House Rules Committee (a standing committee) or a Conference Committee (a joint select committee)?
Ch 12 - Filibuster
Do you think that the filibuster is undemocratic? Explain if the rule by continued or disallowed?
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Ch 12 - Committee Chairs
Do committee chairs have too much power? Not enough power? Or about the right amount of power?
Ch 12 - The Committee System
What are the different types of committees? Identify three committees in the House and in the Senate.
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