Sunday, March 24, 2013

Please watch the video below (ignore the part about labeling the sections), and answer at least one part of the following FRQ.



How to write a Free Response Question answer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5icK68C6GA


1. Members of Congress are charged with three primary duties—writing laws, overseeing the implementation of laws, and serving the needs of their constituents. 
(a) Describe the role of each of the following in lawmaking. 
• Senate filibuster 
• House Rules Committee 
• Conference committee 
(b) Describe one method by which Congress exercises oversight of the federal bureaucracy. 
(c) Explain how casework affects members’ attention to legislation.