Two Chambers, Two Parties

Representation and a Representative: Judy Chu

A second look at Federalist 51:

But it is not possible to give to each department an equal power of self-defense. In republican government, the legislative authority necessarily predominates. The remedy for this inconveniency is to divide the legislature into different branches; and to render them, by different modes of election and different principles of action, as little connected with each other as the nature of their common functions and their common dependence on the society will admit. It may even be necessary to guard against dangerous encroachments by still further precautions.

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Congress and Institutionalization 


House Session (1/15/13):



Senate Session (1/28/13):

 

Room draw (yes, it's just like Claremont...)