Must be own work and use in text citation and references. (Part 1): Answer discussion questions below 2 full paragraphs (4-5 sentences EACH paragraph. 1. Explain the constitutional duties of the House and Senate, and highlight the importance of the committee system in the legislative process. What role do you think seniority plays in what committees a member is placed on? Is this a good system? Why or why not? 2. The President’s power has expanded considerably since the Constitution was written. Argue for or against the President’s need for these powers, naming specific powers to support and defend your argument. Is the executive too strong, or too weak? (Part 2): Reply to ALL 3 of the below post, each must be 1 full paragraph (4-5 sentences). THERE SHOULD BE A TOTAL OF 3 PARAGRAPHS. American Govt 1. First of all there are two chambers in Congress, the House (made of 435 members) and the Senate (made of 100 members). Members of both chambers are elected by and represent the people. The House members-House of Representatives-are elected by and represents limited groups of citizens living in small geographically defined districts within each state. The main duty of the House is to adopt legislation that changes federal law. But it also initiates tax increases or spending proposals. The House members are the ones who set in motion impeachment proceedings on public figures such as presidents and Supreme Court justices (it's up to the Senate to bring these proceedings into a trial setting). The House also decides on taxes and spending as well as it chooses the President in case no candidate has received majority in the Electoral College. Since the House sets the impeachment proceedings, members decides whether the President or other federal officials should be indicted and tried by the Senate.The Senate, labeled the "better half" of the nation's legislative body, is sometimes referred to as the "upper house." As stated in the study guide, the Senate with less members has a broader constituency, unlike the house with a narrower constituency. Like the House, the Senate spends much of their time considering legislation and passing new laws. The Senate is responsible for other important duties not shared by House, such as approving treaties with foreign government, passing judgment on officials impeached by the House, and confirming appointments by the President to the U.S. Supreme Court.Being 18 years old with no seniority, it shouldn't matter the role of seniority to which committee you are placed on as long as you can perform and get the job done. On the other hand I do feel since the Senate is a six year term, I do think a person of younger years and sharper mind would be a asset...maybe. I have seen some people with seniority(50 yo>) perform better at jobs than people with less seniority (50 yo<). So my opinion is that it's not a good system because although life supposed to bring experiences and more knowledge it also bri.

1. Must be own work and use in text citation and references.
(Part 1): Answer discussion questions below 2 full paragraphs
(4-5 sentences EACH paragraph.
1. Explain the constitutional duties of the House and Senate,
and highlight the importance of the committee system in the
legislative process. What role do you think seniority plays in
what committees a member is placed on? Is this a good system?
Why or why not?
2. The President’s power has expanded considerably since the
Constitution was written. Argue for or against the President’s
need for these powers, naming specific powers to support and
defend your argument. Is the executive too strong, or too weak?
(Part 2): Reply to ALL 3 of the below post, each must be 1 full
paragraph (4-5 sentences). THERE SHOULD BE A TOTAL OF
3 PARAGRAPHS.
American Govt
1. First of all there are two chambers in Congress, the House
(made of 435 members) and the Senate (made of 100 members).
Members of both chambers are elected by and represent the
people. The House members-House of Representatives-are
elected by and represents limited groups of citizens living in
small geographically defined districts within each state. The
main duty of the House is to adopt legislation that changes
federal law. But it also initiates tax increases or spending
proposals. The House members are the ones who set in motion
impeachment proceedings on public figures such as presidents
and Supreme Court justices (it's up to the Senate to bring these
proceedings into a trial setting). The House also decides on
taxes and spending as well as it chooses the President in case no
candidate has received majority in the Electoral College. Since
the House sets the impeachment proceedings, members decides
whether the President or other federal officials should be
indicted and tried by the Senate.The Senate, labeled the "better
half" of the nation's legislative body, is sometimes referred to

2. as the "upper house." As stated in the study guide, the Senate
with less members has a broader constituency, unlike the house
with a narrower constituency. Like the House, the Senate
spends much of their time considering legislation and passing
new laws. The Senate is responsible for other important duties
not shared by House, such as approving treaties with foreign
government, passing judgment on officials impeached by the
House, and confirming appointments by the President to the
U.S. Supreme Court.Being 18 years old with no seniority, it
shouldn't matter the role of seniority to which committee you
are placed on as long as you can perform and get the job done.
On the other hand I do feel since the Senate is a six year term, I
do think a person of younger years and sharper mind would be a
asset...maybe. I have seen some people with seniority(50 yo>)
perform better at jobs than people with less seniority (50 yo<).
So my opinion is that it's not a good system because although
life supposed to bring experiences and more knowledge it also
brings weirdos with a hollow head (no brain).
2. The Constitution assigned to Congress responsibility for
organizing the executive and judicial branches, raising revenue,
declaring war, and making all laws necessary for executing
these powers. The president is permitted to veto specific
legislative acts, but Congress has the authority to override
presidential vetoes by two-thirds majorities of both houses. The
Constitution also provides that the Senate advise and consent on
key executive and judicial appointments and on the ratification
of treaties.For over two centuries the Constitution has remained
in force because its framers successfully separated and balanced
governmental powers to safeguard the interests of majority rule
and minority rights, of liberty and equality, and of the central
and state governments. More a concise statement of national
principles than a detailed plan of governmental operation, the
Constitution has evolved to meet the changing needs of a
modern society profoundly different from the eighteenth-
century world in which its creators lived.The role that I think
seniority plays in the committees member is by far, the single

3. most prestigious role where seniority is the only factor
considered, is President pro tempore of the Senate. The Senator
of the majority party with most tenure always fills the position.
After that, the largest role seniority plays in both the House and
Senate, is in the committees. Seniority not only gives you
priority on committees you want to serve on, but also a position
the more prestigious committees. Your position on each
committee is based on seniority. Only those with years of
seniority are appointed to the powerful House Ways and Means,
or Senate Finance committees. Seniority plays a big role on who
the Chairman (from the majority party) and Ranking member
(minority party) of the committees are.Sometimes when there's
disagreement on a bill the President wants passed, he will call
members of Congress from the House and/or Senate to meet
with him. It's generally the more seasoned members that are part
of the group the President summons.Finally to a lesser extent,
but still a major factor seniority plays a role, is majority and
minority leaders, House and Senate Whips, and Speaker of the
House.In my opinion I think the seniority plays a good system
by favoring smaller states and districts where one party
predominates. When these states repeatedly reelect the same
senators and representatives, they gain political power in
Congress as those members advance in seniority to become
committee chairs and ranking members.
3. The constitutional duties of the two chambers (House and
Senate) are different in at least a few important ways. Each
state’s representation is in proportion to its population The
House (House of Representatives) alone has the right to
originate revenue bills. The House has the power of
impeachment: the power formally to charge the president, vice
president, and other “civil officers” of the national government
with serious crimes.The Senate is empowered to act as a court
to try impeachments, with the chief justice of Supreme Court
presiding. A two-thirds majority vote of the senators present is
necessary for conviction. The Constitution gives the senate
power to approve major presidential appointments (such as to

4. federal judgeships, ambassadorships, and cabinet posts) and
treaties with foreign nations.I think seniority plays a huge and
important role in what committee a member is placed on.
Seniority is years of consecutive service on a particular
congressional committee. Seniority starts once a member is
sworn in. The longer a member serves the more seniority they
obtain within their committees. Within the committees,
seniority gives an individual a higher sense of importance and a
step forward in a higher position within the committee. For
example, before ever becoming a senator the individual must
serve as a state governor and work or “serve” their way up. I
think this is a great system because the individual is able to
obtain needed experience and situational experience that will
allow him/her to accurately and precisely solve future issues
related to and within the congressional committee.