Enrichment: National Legislature Overview

Overview: Explain which of the following roles would be the most important for politicians to consider when voting. (Identify the Role, Define the Role, Explain your reasoning)

Function: Explain HOW the census plays a pivotal role in legislative politics.

House of Reps: How many times can a person be elected to the House? Explain whether or not you believe this to be the best governmental policy.

Senate: How many members are in the Senate? How many are designated to each state? How would this be unfair to states with larger populations?

Senate: Based on what you've read, why is the Senate typically held to a higher standard that the House of Representatives. (Explain)

Critical Thinking: In Federalist Papers 51, James Madison wrote: "In republican government, the legislative authority SHOULD dominate... Thus, the weight of the legislative authority requires that it be divided."

In at least three sentences, explain WHY you agree or disagree with Madison's Statement.