'Minority party' diaporamas de présentation

Answer this question

Answer this question. Should Congress reflect the will of the people? Or should they pay attention to their own points of view, even if they disagree with their constituents?. Location in Constitution Article I Term of Congress = 2 years 2 one year Sessions Session = January-December.

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Review Progressive Era

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Leadership in Congress

Leadership in Congress. Speaker of the House. The Current Speaker of the House is Nancy Pelosi a Representative from California. Speaker of the House information. The Speaker is the official leader of the majority party in the House.

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Congress

Congress. Examine the organization of Congress Discuss Congress elections Discuss Congress reapportionment. Discuss Congress Powers Read the US Constitution; Article I Read Chp 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, and 10.4 HAG Read Fed Papers 51, 57, and 58. The Structure of Congress:.

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Congress: The Basics

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Making Legislatures More Representative Bob Richard Californians for Electoral Reform

Making Legislatures More Representative Bob Richard Californians for Electoral Reform. Questions. How do we elect our legislatures? What are the goals of representation? Do our methods meet these goals? If not, what are the alternatives? How should we evaluate alternatives?.

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Legislative Branch (Congress)

Legislative Branch (Congress). Organization of Congress. Starter: Vocabulary Quiz. Bicameral Census Constituent Gerrymander Majority Party Minority Party Standing committee Seniority Express powers Implied powers Elastic clause Impeach Writ of habeas corpus Bill of attainder

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Congress at Work

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Chapter 7 Congress

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Leadership of the 112 th Congress

Leadership of the 112 th Congress. It starts today!. 112 th Congress In the HR: 193 D’s & 242 R’s Which party has the majority?. In the S: 53 D’s & 47 R’s. Leadership. All the leadership positions are held by the majority party. Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH). Roles:

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Leadership of the 112 th Congress

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The Lawmaking Process

The Lawmaking Process. Terms and Sessions. 2 year period which follows elections 1/3 of the Senate and all of the House are elected every two years Senate=6 year term House=2 year term 112 th Congress Link. When and Where does Congress Meet?.

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Chapter 12:1

Chapter 12:1. Congress Organizes. Speaker of the House of Representatives John Boehner R-Ohio. rules on points-of-order recognizes members who wish to speak decides the outcome of voice votes refers bills to committees. The Speaker of the House as Party Leader.

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Congressional Leaders

Congressional Leaders. Congressional leadership is organized strictly by political party. So where do we start?. Majority Party Political party that holds the most seats in each house. As of 2010, this is the Republicans. Minority Party

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CONGRESS: The Legislative Branch

CONGRESS: The Legislative Branch. CHAPTER 7. HOUSE LEADERSHIP. SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE : (required by Constitution) elected by majority vote MAJORITY LEADER : chosen by majority party to represent its goals and policies

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Congressional Leadership

Congressional Leadership. Libertyville High School. House Majority Party Leaders. Speaker of the House Presiding officer of the House Constitutional officer: first in succession to President, after VP Powers Leader of the majority party (outranks majority leader)

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Presidents on the Presidency

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U.S. House of Representatives vs. U.S. Senate

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