Poli 5
May 25th, 2022
Please answer the following in 3-5 pages:
Go to the website of the German Bundestag, which is one of the two houses of the German legislative branch. This is accessible at http://www.bundestag.de/htdocs_e/.
Include the following:
- Describe the powers and functions of the Bundestag, the leadership of the Bundestag, and the current policies or issues being debated or considered within the Bundestag.
- Watch the BBC video about the recent Bundestag elections, and determine why the Bundestag has more political parties represented in it than does the US House of Representatives.
- Evaluate the website for quality and accessibility.
- Then, compare the institution of the Bundestag with that of the US House of Representatives. You may glean information from the US House’s website http://www.house.gov/ as well as newspaper articles and the CIA World Fact Book.
- Use at least two media sources (online or in print) to describe current issues or policies being debated in both legislative houses.