The Need For Congress In The U.S

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this country under control. The
problems with lawmaking that most people see is the time involved in getting a
law passed. In order for a bill to become a law it must first be "introduced to
the House or Senate, or both, then referred to a committee." (Cummings / Wise
479). This can be a very time consuming process. Anyone interested in having a
law passed must realize the process involved and be patient. In addition to
lawmaking Congress is also involved in passing amendments. Our nation has been
able to grow and strengthen due to the amendment process. In order for our
government to keep up with the changing times it is crucial that we make
adjustments to the constitution. The downfall is that the amendments passed
have not always kept up with changing times. Arguments against Congress would
be that they taken to long in enforcing the amendments.
The U.S. Congress must also implement national policy. The Congress
must regulate commerce in order to create a prosperous ...

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(Compton's Encyclopedia, Online). People will argue that
Congress gives the president too much power in the area of foreign affairs.
"Bush embarked on major war against Iraq in 1991, without a declaration of war
by Congress." (Cummings / Wise 448). Although these checks and balances are
necessary they can also cause conflicts between branches. There is always a
possibility that the majority in Congress can be of a different party than that
of the president. "The disadvantage of the American system is the deadlock that
can develop between the president and the Congress over policy when each is in
control of a different party." (Compton's Encyclopedia, Online) There is a
definite need ...

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