Branches of Government

Seniority has more impact than the committee system.

Both have equal impact.

Neither has significant impact.

The committee system has more impact than seniority.

They are designed primarily to speed up the legislative process.

Their purpose is to eliminate the need for compromise among legislators.

They serve as a platform to increase media coverage for individual members.

They allow for more specialized consideration of legislative issues.

A legislator supports another member’s bill in exchange for support on their own legislation later.

A legislator filibusters against a popular bill demanding amendments that favor their constituency.

A legislator trades their vote on a bill for campaign contributions from interest groups.

A legislator switches parties due to ideological conflicts with their original party's platform.

Establishing an independent ethics committee within Congress that includes non-partisan external experts for oversight purposes.

Granting direct disciplinary power over congressional misconduct cases exclusively to executive branch agencies like FBI or DOJ.

Requiring judicial review before any internal congressional sanctions can be applied against its members for alleged ethical violations.

Eliminating all internal ethics oversight structures in favor of complete reliance on public opinion through elections for accountability purposes.

Forces members to abstain from voting unless there's unanimous agreement.

Requires members to vote against their party on certain key issues.

Influences members' votes along party lines rather than personal belief or constituent interests.

Encourages members to vote independently of their party affiliation.

Passing an amendment to the Constitution

Issuing a judicial interpretation by the Supreme Court

Enacting statutory law through regular legislation

Implementing changes via an executive order from the President

Eliminating lowering threshold invoke cloture facilitate passage allowing simple majority pass without prolonged debate obstruction.

Strengthening requirements needed end debates extend deliberations leading greater difficulty achieving consensus passing substantial reforms sector.

Implementing minor adjustments rules governing usage unlikely substantially alter dynamics surrounding efforts overhaul health care system America.

Maintaining status quo procedural norms ensure any healthcare law passes enjoys wide support stability longevity policy perspective.

The 16th Amendment

Article III Section I of the United States Constitution

The 11th Amendment

The 7th Amendment

They triggered immediate tax reforms enacted without significant opposition.

They decreased federal spending, shifting focus towards deficit reduction.

They encouraged a greater role for government which influenced subsequent policymaking.

They mandated term limits, changing how long legislators could serve.

Gridlock due to ideological divisions.

Inability to pass important legislation.

Difficulty in making appointments.

All of the above.