Branches of Government

Overriding presidential vetoes without consensus

Holding hearings and calling expert witnesses

Taking part in gerrymandering district lines

Requiring supermajority votes for all legislation

By delegating additional regulatory powers beyond what is legally permitted.

By holding hearings and investigations into agency actions.

By electing new heads for executive agencies whenever desired.

By allowing agencies unlimited budget increases without approval.

Select Committee

Conference Committee

Standing Committee

Joint Committee

Filibuster

Caucus

Censure

Reapportionment

It allows Senators unlimited debate unless stopped by a cloture vote.

It lets members use committee assignments to steer legislation within both chambers.

It permits representatives from small states to have equal voice as those from large states in both chambers.

It requires majority approval in committee before reaching the floor in either chamber.

Allow three consecutive terms Members Congress followed mandatory one-term hiatus rejuvenate perspectives potentially increase gridlock transition periods.

Imposing staggered term limits on both House Representatives Senators ensures continued experience legislative body broader representation turnover.

Introducing flexible term limits linked representatives senators' performance metrics like bill sponsorship voting attendance retains accountability merit basis.

Setting uniform one-time six-year term limit across both chambers promote equality but may detract institutional knowledge.

It would require a supermajority for passage, ensuring bipartisan support.

It could expedite passage due to streamlined legislative process and party discipline.

Legislation would face more amendments due to a higher number of subcommittees.

It might slow down passage because of increased debate time allocated per member.

Voters don't pay attention while voting during mid-term elections resulting in their reelections by default.

They typically promise more radical changes than new candidates do.

Greater access to campaign resources and public recognition compared to challengers.

New candidates lack political experience needed to win an election as per popular perception.

To review and modify proposed legislation before full chamber consideration

To ratify treaties with foreign nations

To nominate Supreme Court justices

To negotiate trade agreements with other countries

Legislation gridlock resulting from differing party ideologies

Reduced campaign spending limits

Increased public participation in local politics

Decreased number of standing committees in the Senate