Homework booklet. Complete the two essay plans for Monday 18 th October (typed and submitted
on Teams)
Evaluate the view that the US Congress is
ineffective at passing legislation
Theme One: Filibuster
Argument 1: Counter Argument:
Waste times in Congress. Encourages compromise and protects the
Not enough time devoted to discussing minority.
more significant and urgent matters.
Evidence: Evidence:
Ted Cruz wasted 21 hours for an act against The minority can make usage of the
Obamacare- he read a children’s book to his filibuster to block any bill that they do not
daughter as a method of wasting time. support, so if the Senate majority wants to
pass legislation, they must gain bipartisan
support or risk the intervention of a
filibuster.
Explanation: Explanation:
Ineffective as it wasted time and didn’t This ensures new bills work for both parties
even work in the end and Obamacare and thus leads to a greater representative
ended up being passed through after outcome.
further amendments.
Analysis: Analysis:
Not effective as they fail in most cases. Leads to fairer representation and inhibits
tyranny of the majority in Congress.
Mini Conclusion:
Former = stronger as filibusters mostly do not work apart from in a few cases that are
anomalies as the general trend displays they are ineffective.
on Teams)
Evaluate the view that the US Congress is
ineffective at passing legislation
Theme One: Filibuster
Argument 1: Counter Argument:
Waste times in Congress. Encourages compromise and protects the
Not enough time devoted to discussing minority.
more significant and urgent matters.
Evidence: Evidence:
Ted Cruz wasted 21 hours for an act against The minority can make usage of the
Obamacare- he read a children’s book to his filibuster to block any bill that they do not
daughter as a method of wasting time. support, so if the Senate majority wants to
pass legislation, they must gain bipartisan
support or risk the intervention of a
filibuster.
Explanation: Explanation:
Ineffective as it wasted time and didn’t This ensures new bills work for both parties
even work in the end and Obamacare and thus leads to a greater representative
ended up being passed through after outcome.
further amendments.
Analysis: Analysis:
Not effective as they fail in most cases. Leads to fairer representation and inhibits
tyranny of the majority in Congress.
Mini Conclusion:
Former = stronger as filibusters mostly do not work apart from in a few cases that are
anomalies as the general trend displays they are ineffective.
