What is the problem most Americans have with Congress according to the excerpt? What does the author mean by “Congress as an institution”?
Do you agree with the author’s suggestion that most Americans hate Congress but like their own representatives?
Can Congress as an institution really be that bad if most people like their own members of Congress? Why or why not?
How might Federalism be the cause of this viewpoint?
What options do citizens have when they are looking for legislative solutions to their problems?
How could Federalism also be seen as the solution to this problem?