Discuss three major tasks of the legislature. Which do you believe is the most important for a legislature to undertake, in order to protect a country’s level of democracy?
Imagine you were describing the U.S. Congress to a friend from abroad. How would you explain the presence of our bicameral legislature?
Discuss the pros and cons for a specialized committee system. If you were the political executive in your country, which would you prefer to work with?
How might you increase your role in parliament, if you were a parliamentary backbencher? Would your behavior change if you were “backbencher” in a presidential legislature?
What strategies are parties most likely to follow when they attempt form a cabinet coalition. How does the ideology and size of the involved parties factor in?
