Explain How Members of Congress Reconcile the Conflicting Jobs of Representing

question 100

Essay

Explain how members of Congress reconcile the conflicting jobs of representing constituents and making effective public policy.In your answer,be sure to discuss the committee system,congressional elections,and the role of political parties and interest groups in Congress.

Differentiate between various financial tables and their applications in time value of money computations.

Calculate the present value of a single sum and annuity.

Evaluate investment opportunities by determining present and future values.

Understand the concept of present value and how it is calculated.

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Definitions:

Diaphragm

A large, dome-shaped muscle located at the base of the lungs and thoracic cavity that contracts and relaxes to aid in the breathing process by creating a vacuum that pulls air into the lungs.

Elastic Properties

Characteristics of materials that allow them to stretch and return to their original shape without permanent deformation.

External Intercostal Muscles

The External Intercostal Muscles are a group of muscles found between the ribs that aid in the process of inhalation by elevating the ribcage, expanding the thoracic cavity.

Pleural Cavity

The thin fluid-filled space between the two pulmonary pleurae of each lung, involved in respiratory mechanics.