American Political System
Congress
Reflection assignment
Choose a
section from either of the Washington Post articles in this blog. Write out the
passage. Explain the meaning of the passage and why you chose it. You do not
have to read the articles I listed in the syllabus.
It was stated that all laws were originated in
the house, and then must be referred to the state finance committee, and all
other laws must be reviewed by the Senate or congress before it can be
approved. I chose to write about the ways, and means committee that are
responsible for creating all laws regarding taxation. This passage has stood
out to me more than the others because I learned how international trade
tariffs policies actually function.
I was
enlightened to know that the President has the most control over the way trade
tariffs are created. The Senate and the House might become partisan, in the
matter of trade tariffs, and become influenced by lobbyists. The change occurred
in the 1930’s due to senators raising the tariffs on foreign imports, thus
raising the price of consumer goods. The President is not influenced by any
entity so his motivations for governing tariffs would benefit the country as a
whole. The president can veto bills that Congress wants to pass, and Congress
can override the President’s signature on matters if they have a 2/3 vote. This
ideology gives an equilibrium of power, and is essential for ensuring that one
power does not become stronger than the other.
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