do now get a do now & frq from the back. congress and approval ratings mr. hector ocampo
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Do Now
Get a Do Now & FRQ from the back
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Congress and Approval RatingsMR. HECTOR OCAMPO
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Approval Ratings
Out of the 3 branches, Congress usually has the lowest approval ratings
Even so, the majority of representatives get reelected
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Problems with Congress
Below are critiques of Congress:Gridlock -> when the
House is evenly split , when the Senate and the House cant agree, or when the President does not agree with Congress
Congress does not reflect the views of its constituents.
Growing corruption -> taking money and other benefits
Lack of cohesion with Congress and the President
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CFU
What is the branch of government with the lowest approval ratings?
Congress
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Contract with America
The CwA was a platform that the Republicans campaigned with during 1994
During the first 100 days they promised
Balanced budget
Welfare reform
Rise in Social Security earnings
Etc.
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Outcomes
They were successful in fulfilling their promise.
It led to a an increase in approval ratings for Congress
People started to trust Congress, but the impeachment trial of Bill Clinton brought that to an end
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Exit Ticket
How did the Contract with America change the way people saw Congress? What happened during this time? How do people see Congress now?