Week 9 Reading Questions

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In Federalist #53, Madison defends the holding of elections for the House of Representatives how often?
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In Federalist #53, Madison defends the holding of elections for the House of Representatives how often?
Every other year; biennial elections.
According to Federalist #57, Madison speculates that under some circumstance, "the people will be prepared to tolerate anything but liberty." In that case, what will the citizens be tolerating?
The citizens will be tolerating a law not obligatory on the legislature, as well as on the people.
According to the text, this powerful Speaker of the House served between 1903 and 1911 and used the Rules Committee to achieve his political ends. Note: he also has an office building named after him near the Capitol building in Washington, D.C.
Joseph G. Cannon.
In both the Senate and the House, one leadership position is tasked with helping party leaders know what party members are thinking, rounding up members when important votes are taken, and keeping a nose count on how voting on controversial issues will go. What is this position called?
A whip.
A committee set up to have both Senators and Representatives serving on it is what type of committee?
A joint committee.
Which staff agency of Congress advises Congress on the likely impact of different spending programs and the direction of future economic trends?
The Congressional Budget Office.
In Federalist #62, Madison asserts "A good government implies two things." What are those two things?
"fidelity to the object of government" and "a knowledge of the means by which that object can be best attained."
In describing the US Senate in Federalist #63, Madison refers to Ancient History. He insists that in the Ancient World, 3 long-lived governments were aided by the presence of the Senate. What were those 3 governments with senates?
Sparta, Rome, and Carthage.
In the Senate alone, one strategy to defeat a bill is this maneuver, an attempt to talk indefinitely, preventing the Senate from taking other action. What is this strategy?
Filibuster.
Sometimes bills gain amendments on matters unrelated to the original bill. What are these irrelevant amendments called?
Riders.