Question

congress in a flash
a. who does what? read each statement and decide if it is about the house of representatives, the senate, or both! write the letter on the diagram.
a. members represent an entire state
b. bills about taxes and money must start here
c. approves presidential appointments
d. members represent citizens
e. serve two-year terms
f. passes bills to the president to become laws
g. there are 100 members of this chamber
h. can override a presidential veto with a 2/3 vote of support
i. must be at least 25 to serve in this chamber
j. led by the vice president of the u.s.
k. leader is called the \speaker\
the house of representatives
the senate
b. compromise! the bills below are based on ideas found in real-life bills aimed at addressing the opioid addiction crisis. follow the directions to see where common ground might be found.

1. read both bills. circle the parts that the two versions have in common.

house bill to combat opioid addiction

• fund addiction treatment programs by taxing companies that make opioids.
• require training on specific topics for providers registered to prescribe opioids.
• limit prescriptions to a 10-day supply with no refills.
• require the diagnosis being treated with opioids to be clearly stated on the prescription.

senate bill to combat opioid addiction

• impose a fee on people convicted of making or distributing opioids illegally, used to fund addiction treatment programs
• require 12 hours of training for providers registered to prescribe opioids.
• limit prescriptions to a 7-day supply with no refills.
• require practioners to prescribe a non-opioid painkiller first.

1. find a solution. decide on two compromises that could be made and write them below. this will be your compromise bill.

#1
#2

1. get support. which chamber will support your compromise the most? would they both agree? explain your answer.

Explanation:

This problem is about the U.S. Congress (House of Representatives and Senate) and legislative processes, which falls under the subfield of Politics (within Social Science). For part A (Who does what?):

• House of Representatives only: B (tax/money bills start here), D (members represent citizens), E (2 - year terms), I (at least 25), K (leader is speaker)
• Senate only: A (represent entire state), C (approves presidential appointments), G (100 members), J (led by VP)
• Both: F (pass bills to president), H (override veto with 2/3 vote)

For part B (Compromise on opioid bills):

1. Common parts: Requiring training for opioid - prescribing providers, limiting prescriptions with no refills (though details differ, the general idea of training and prescription limits are common).
2. Compromises could be:

• Fund addiction treatment programs (using a combination of taxing opioid - making companies and fees from illegal opioid distributors).
• Require a set number of training hours (e.g., 10 hours, a middle ground between House's "specific topics" and Senate's 12 hours) for opioid - prescribing providers.
• Limit prescriptions to an 8 - day supply (middle of House's 10 - day and Senate's 7 - day) with no refills.

1. Support: The compromise should have elements appealing to both. The House focuses on taxing opioid makers, the Senate on fees from illegal distributors; a combined funding approach would appeal to both. Prescription limits and training requirements with middle - ground details would also be acceptable. Both chambers might agree as the compromise addresses the opioid crisis with shared goals (treatment, provider training, prescription limits) while incorporating elements from both bills.

Answer:

Part A (Who does what? - Venn Diagram Placement)

• House of Representatives only: B, D, E, I, K
• Senate only: A, C, G, J
• Both: F, H

Part B (Compromise on Opioid Bills)

1. Common parts: Requiring training for opioid - prescribing providers, limiting prescriptions with no refills.
2. Compromises:

• #1: Fund addiction treatment programs through a combination of taxing opioid - manufacturing companies and imposing fees on those illegally making/distributing opioids.
• #2: Require 10 hours of training for opioid - prescribing providers (middle ground between House and Senate requirements) and limit prescriptions to an 8 - day supply with no refills.

1. Support: The House may support the combined funding (includes their tax on opioid makers) and middle - ground training/prescription limits. The Senate may support the fee - based funding (their idea) and the middle - ground training/prescription limits. Both would likely agree as the compromise addresses the opioid crisis with shared policy goals (treatment, provider training, prescription limits) while incorporating aspects of both original bills.