Question

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 venn 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 law
g. 100 members of this chamber
h. must be at least 25 years old to serve in this chamber
b. compromise! both the senate and the house want to pass bills aimed at addressing the opioid addiction crisis. but to pass a final bill, they need to come to a compromise. read both bills. circle the parts they have in common. then answer the questions.
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 health care practitioners to prescribe a non - opioid painkiller first

1. what are two parts of the bill that both houses would agree on? this is your compromise bill.

a.

b.

1. how does your bill demonstrate compromise?

1. review the steps of how a bill becomes a law. why do you think compromise is important in congress?

Explanation:

For part A:

• A. Members represent an entire state - Senate. Senators represent whole states.
• B. Bills about taxes and money must start here - House of Representatives. Revenue - raising bills originate in the House.
• C. Approves presidential appointments - Senate. The Senate has the power of advice and consent on appointments.
• D. Members represent citizens - Both. Both representatives and senators represent citizens.
• E. Serve two - year terms - House of Representatives. Representatives serve two - year terms.
• F. Passes bills to the president to become law - Both. Both houses must pass a bill for it to go to the president.
• G. 100 members of this chamber - Senate. There are 100 senators.
• H. Must be at least 25 years old to serve in this chamber - House of Representatives. Representatives must be at least 25.

For part B:

1. Two parts of the bill that both houses might agree on could be: Requiring training for providers registered to prescribe opioids (though the hours differ, there is a shared concept of training), and limiting prescriptions (both have limits on supply with no refills).
2. The bill demonstrates compromise as it takes common elements from both the House and Senate bills, such as the training and prescription - limiting aspects, to create a unified approach.
3. Compromise is important in Congress because both the House and Senate have different compositions and interests. To pass legislation, they need to find common ground. Without compromise, little legislation would get passed as each house has the power to block the other's initiatives.

Answer:

A.

• A. Senate
• B. House of Representatives
• C. Senate
• D. Both
• E. House of Representatives
• F. Both
• G. Senate
• H. House of Representatives

B.

1. A. Requiring training for opioid - prescribing providers. B. Limiting prescriptions with no refills.
2. It takes common elements from both the House and Senate bills to create a unified approach.
3. Because both the House and Senate have different compositions and interests and need to find common ground to pass legislation.