Evaluation of the US legislative process 0.0 / 5 ? Government & PoliticsThe legislative branch of the US governmentA2/A-levelAQA Created by: powrieannieCreated on: 10-06-16 10:55 What makes the process of law-making difficult? Checks and balances and the separation of powers 1 of 13 What do the tensions between houses sometimes lead to? Gridlock 2 of 13 What is there an absence of in US government? Strong party loyalty 3 of 13 What does this result in? A lack of party unity on votes 4 of 13 For each individual bill, what must be created? A new coalition between members of each party 5 of 13 What does Congress fail to do? Create and promote its own agenda in the event that it rejects the President's? 6 of 13 Because of this, what has it been dubbed? A 'bastion of negation' 7 of 13 What do members of Congress often prioritise? Pork-barrelling 8 of 13 What is this? Trying to add projects and finance to their districts or states within more national legislation 9 of 13 What does this help? To encourage their re-election 10 of 13 What does this hinder? The provision of long-term or national policy perspective 11 of 13 What does the US legislative process avoid, which the UK alternative fails to do? Executive dominance and elective dictatorship 12 of 13 What is there a constant need for in US legislation? Compromise and bargaining 13 of 13
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