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1) Define and briefly explain the terms below: Approximately two to three sentence per term

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1) Define and briefly explain the terms below: Approximately two to three sentence per term. a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. Filibuster Unanimous consent agreement, Closed rule, Open rule, Conference committee, Committee of the Whole House, Amendment tree, Filling the amendment tree, Sunset provision, and ‘Severability’ clause. Answer the questions below 2. Compare and contrast the House and the Senate of the United States in terms of their internal chamber rules, norms, and procedures. How are they similar? How are they different? Why are they different? Your answer should identify and explain at least three specific points of comparison between the chambers. A key exclusion. Your answer CANNOT discuss differences which are directly specified in the Constitution (e.g. differences in term length, eligibility to serve, states versus equal population districts) as those were the focus of the previous exam. 3. Imagine you work for Bill Stoppers LLP is an (imaginary) lobbying firm devoted to blocking Congressional legislation. As part of confidential promotional material for its clients, your company asks you to outline key places that legislation can be stopped, the people who can stop it, and ways your firm can influence them. Your answer should relate to course concepts, and should name names from the actual House and Senate, including knowledge of House and Senate institutional details, though you are welcome to be creative within that framework (e.g. making up details of the firm’s links to current and past members, donors, and staff). Your answer should identify and explain least three institutional places and lobbying strategy ways Bill Stoppers can gain influence and then use that influence to stop or force changes in the bill. The essay should be framed in persuasive language that will sell the firm’s business.