House Leadership – 2013 Steny Hoyer Nancy Pelosi John Boehner

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Congressional Officers.

Advertisements

Speaker of the House. John Boehner (R) Duty- Preside over the House. Appoints people to committees.

Congressional Leaders

LEADERS AND DUTIES IN CONGRESS. Speaker of the House.

The Senate vs. the House of Representatives Katie Thomas Stephanie Sheets.

Congressional Leaders. 112th United States Congress Term: January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013 President of the Senate: Joe Biden President pro tempore of.

Unit 4: The Legislative Branch

Leadership in Congress 113 th Congress:

Committees and Leadership in Congress

The House of Representatives Who is the presiding officer of the House of Representatives? Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi * From California * Highest.

Unit 3: Structure and Functions of the Federal Government Three branches compose the basic structure of the federal government. Public policy is created.

Congress Organization House Presiding Officer & Party Leader: Speaker of the House: Rep. John Boehner Elected by the whole of the House of Representatives.

Chapter 8 Section 3. When does Congress meet? CongressSession Begin date Adjourn date 112 th Congress 1January 5, 2011TBD 2TBDJanuary 3, 2013 Sessions.

Congress Gets Organized! The First Day in the House The First Day in the House All members are sworn in All members are sworn in House elects the Speaker.

Structure of Legislative Branch Congress Bicameral- Has ____ legislative houses –House of _____________- Each state has number of reps based on population.

The House of Representatives Who is the presiding officer of the House of Representatives? Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH)

Congressional Leadership Chapter 5 Section 2,3. Organization Leadership in the House –Speaker of the House- the presiding officer of the House of Reps.

1 Congressional Leadership 111 th, 1 st session. 2 Who Are These People? Focus 3/27/09.

CONGRESS Elections, Powers, Organization, & Functions.

CivicsCivics Daily Lessons. While you were gone Civics - Make-up Assignments Oct. 2 While you were gone Civics - Make-up Assignments Mr. Cook/Mrs. Colvin.

Organization of Congress  Party Organization of the Senate  President of the Senate  VP of the United States  President Pro Tempore  Has most seniority.

Leadership in Congress. In the House of Representatives: Speaker of the House ~ the leader of the House of Representatives. He or she is chosen by the.

Congress in Action Chapter 12. CONGRESS ORGANIZES Section 1.

 Extra Credit on Gerrymandering Extended to Monday, October 24  Starting next Monday you will be turning in a synopsis of a US/World event that relates.

Miss Hedrick   Article 1  Bicameral Legislature  House of Representatives  Senate The Legislative Branch.

Leadership of the 111 th Congress, 2 nd Session. House Leadership Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) MajorityMinority Majority Leader Minority Leader.

Leadership of Congress Chp. 12. Presiding Officers The Constitution states each house will have a presiding officer (someone in charge). The Senate has.

Congressional Leadership Vice-President President of the Senate = Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden President of the Senate = Vice.

LEADERSHIP OF CONGRESS. HOUSE LEADERSHIP “Speaker of the House” John Boehner Republican 8TH District Ohio 3rd in line for Presidency Political Leader.

Congressional Leadership House of Representatives SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE – John Boehner (R)-OH – Most important position in Congress – Presides over House.

Congress at Work Chapter 6.  Turn to Chapter 6, Section 1  Using ALL of the “Political Dictionary” terms write a fictitious story. The words should.

Definition: Added Info: Highest ranking and most powerful member of Congress. Runs meetings in the House The most senior member of the majority party.

Congress in Action Chapter 12. Congress Convenes January 3 rd of every odd-numbered year Opening Day in House vs. Opening Day in Senate?

Aim: How is Congress Organized? Do Now: How is leadership in schools organized? Fill in the following positions in order of responsibility. List all staff.

Speaker of the House  Highest leadership position in House  Member of majority party, 3rd in line to presidency  Presides over House in session, assigns.

House of Representatives Organization (Chapter 12, Section 1) Speaker of the House Selection: Responsibilities: Voting: Floor Leaders Selection: Responsibilities:

Date: February 23, 2016 Topic: The 114 th Congress Aim: How is the 114 th Congress organized? Do Now: Multiple Choice Questions.

Leadership in Congress

The Congressional Players Leadership and Committees.

Congress. WHO’S IN CONGRESS? Demographic Profile of the 111th Congress Age Groups Source: Source:

A-Listers Committees How a Bill Becomes a Law.

Leadership of the 112 th Congress It starts today!

Congress in Action Chapter 12.

Congressional Leaders

Congressional Leadership

Organization of Congress

Congress: Organization & Operation

Leadership of Congress

Congress Majority Here is the current numbers associated with each party in both houses of Congress.

Congressional Leadership

The Organization of Congress

Congressional Leadership

The Legislative Branch

The Organization of Congress

Do Now: Grab today’s Agenda (7:2) and take out your Pocket Constitutions. Look in Article I Sections 2 and 3. What officers does the Constitution mandate.

IDENTIFICATIONS.

Congressional Leadership

Congressional Leadership

LEADERSHIP OF CONGRESS

Legislative Terms.

Congressional Leadership

Organization of Congress

Organization and Functions of Congress

Congressional Leadership

U.S. Congressional Leadership

Congressional Leadership

The Legislative Branch

Warm UP 9-27 Of all the people who represent you that we researched yesterday, who do you agree with the most? Why is this, use specific positions that.

Congressional Leadership

Name That Politician.

Presentation transcript:

House Leadership 112 2011 – 2013 Steny Hoyer Nancy Pelosi John Boehner Eric Cantor Kevin McCarthy Congress Years Dem whip Dem leader Speaker Rep leader Rep whip House Leadership SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE MINORITY LEADER MAJORITY LEADER MINORITY WHIP MAJORITY WHIP

PRESIDENT of the SENATE Senate Leadership PRESIDENT of the SENATE (VICE PRESIDENT) Daniel Inouye PRES. PRO TEMPORE MINORITY LEADER Mitch McConnell MAJORITY LEADER Harry Reid MINORITY WHIP Jon Kyl MAJORITY WHIP Dick Durbin

Leadership Majority party controls the most significant leadership positions House - Speaker of the House Allows people to speak on floor Assigns bills to committees Influences which bills are brought to a vote Appoints members of special and select committees Senate – Majority Leader Schedules Senate business Prioritizes bills

4

6

SLIDE 14!