congress functiom

Theme 1

Legislative function

For 1

Ineffective because legislative gridlock

-failure of 2013 machin toomey bipartisan bill on federal gun control

-2019 35 day gov shutdown

Against

Unified gov pass legislation quickly

-one big beautiful bill 2025

51-50 (JD VANCE TIE BREAK), 214/218 HoR overcome unanimous dem opposition

-CARES Act 2020 2.2 trillion covid relief package

Theme 2

Representation

For 2

-lack of descriptive representation

-partisan gerrymandering Texas redistributing 2020, +2 GOP Seat HoR no longer representing wider societal values

Against 2

Improved 118th Congress most descriptive representation 25% non white

Equal representation of senators ensure small states representation due to its electoral power, ensure representative function fulfilled

Theme 3

Oversight

For 3

Ineffectiveness of impeachment function

-Trump Clinton, partisan votes, acquitted

-Congress rely on President to provide information: trump admin rejection to comply with subpoenas over impeachment investigation

Ineffective oversight

Against 3

Other function effective -senate confirmation of presidential appointments

-Matt Gaetez withdrew from Attorney general nomination post objection by Senate GOP

-rejection to hold hearings for merrick garland

-ensure check on presidents authority