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American Government Chapter 12 Section 1

Congress House of Representatives Senate All 435 possibly new No structure until opening day ceremonies held Clerk runs opening session, non-elected non-member administrative officer Senate Continuous body Operated without interruption since 1789

State of the Union Address Delivered by President to special Joint Session of Congress President’s chance to lay out agenda Televised world-wide Seen as biggest agenda push to the public

Presiding Officers Speaker of the House Head of majority party in HoR Third in line for Presidential succession Presides over HoR and keeps order. Appoints committee chairs Must vote to break ties Can only debate if Speaker pro tempore takes seat

Presiding Officers President of the Senate President pro tempore VP of USA Votes ONLY to break a tie President pro tempore Senate majority leader Serves in the absence of the Pres of Senate Maintains order in the party

Other Officers Floor Leaders Whips Political Strategists Deal makers Assistant Floor Leaders Bulldogs/Enforcers of the party line

Party Caucus Policy committee of each party in each house Deciding factor of what agenda the party will pursue

Committees Committee Chairperson Seniority Senior member of the party who will advance the party agenda through legislation Decide meeting schedule Hear or pigeonhole legislation Seniority The longer your tenure, the more reward in leadership power Virtually removed in the HoR under Republicans