The chart shows the 12th u. s. congress (2011-2012)
based on the information in the chart, if the independents
in the senate chose to vote with the republicans in the
senate, the republicans would
democrats
| republicans
independents
senate
53
45
2
house
200
233
o
t
be able to pursue their legislative agenda
lack sufficient votes to pass a law.
be force to agree with a different agenda
acquire additional power to pass a la
om