nishment of persons for « contempt of Congress.
   An important role in the American legislature is played by lobbyism. Lobbyists are agents of different business groups who through persuasion make congressmen for measures favorable to the group they represent.
  Some experts say it is easier to stop bills in Congress than to pass them. Powerful committee chars can refuse to consider bills, committees can completely change bills intent by adding amendments, senators can hold up votes with filibusters or other delay tastiest, and president can veto. Such hazards are often determined by party loyalties or alliances that members build among them. I recent years, there has been much speculation as to what degree or party loyalty, or partisanship, is healthy Congress.
  
  
  III Answer the following questions.
  
  
  1. What is the US Congress charged with?
  2. What power has become the main focus of Congresses work?
  3. What is an ordinary procedure of making laws like?
  4. What are the rules for debate and vote in either of houses?
  5. Which bills can occupy the House for weeks?
  6. Why can a filibuster be organized? What does it imply?
  7. What role does lobbyism play in the American legislature?
  8. Why do some experts say it is easier to stop bills in Congress than to pass them?
  9. What are such hazards determined by?
  10. Is partisanship always healthy in Congress?
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  THE US CONGRESS
  
  
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