Instructions
There are two questions in this discussion forum with sub-questions to address, so be certain to address all questions and all sub-parts in your answer for points.
First, consider current events in Congress. Work continues on major infrastructure and social programs bills including what items will be addressed and how to pay for the cost. Major legislation, like the Covid 19 relief bill, passed with votes along party lines. This means there continues to be great polarization and not widespread bipartisan work to reach compromise on laws. In fact, there has been in-party differences within the democratic party recently concerning the most recent legislation issues. The party in control with a majority of members in each of the chambers can pass items that need only a majority vote.
Is this an effective method to make law or policy? Why or why not?
Do you believe that we will continue to see polarization or move toward bipartisanship?
You may wish to consider this reading on Congress (Links to an external site.) and perform additional research to form your answers.
Next, consider that there will be elections that impact Congress next year. These are referred to as midterm elections and the president will not face election as he will be in the middle of his 4 year term. However, control of Congress can and has changed in the midterm elections which can impact what laws or policies are possible. Currently, the House of Representatives and U.S. Senate are controlled by Democrats (technically the Senate has some independents, but they tend to vote with Democrats creating a 50-50 split in voting). Remember that the U.S. House has 435 members and the U.S. Senate has 100. All House seats are up for re-election but only one-third of the U.S, Senate seats will be elected. Note that many U.S. Senators are retiring and not running for re-election.
Give your midterm election Congress outcomes predictions – what will be the outcome in 2022?
You must include your number of Democrats and Republicans in both the House and the Senate and explain why you gave this response.
I have included some tools and a news clip from last November below to remind you of the last election races. You can use the tools below to help with your thoughts before posting to this discussion and perform your own research. You must have numbers that add up to 435 for House seats and 100 for Senate seats and provide explanation for full credit. (Links to an external site.)
Senate Interactive Tool at 270 to Win (Links to an external site.)
This
short clip of coverage in November 2020 (Links to an external site.)NBC Senate Seats Coverage
shows that more races were contested and many were watching who will control Congress after an election.
NOTE – this assignment is asking you what you believe voters will do on Election Day and not asking you how you will or would vote (you may choose to share with classmates but this is not part of this assignment).
You should include your sources and analysis. Remember that Wikipedia is not a college level source.!! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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