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Warm Up: Review for Quiz

Collect HW

After Quiz: What are some strategies for a large group to divide up a lot of work?

Chapter 12 How Congress is Organized

Organization of Congress Constitution gives 3 rules about organization Constitution gives 3 rules about organization 1. H.O.R. selects a presiding officer 2. Vice President is the president of the Senate 3. Senator should be chosen to head Senate in VP absence

Organization of Congress Caucuses- After each term starts, political parties meet privately. Political party with most members in each house is called majority party Political party with most members in each house is called majority party Political party with fewer members in each house is minority party Political party with fewer members in each house is minority party

Organization of the Senate VP does not usually preside over daily meetings of Senate VP does not usually preside over daily meetings of Senate Majority party chooses a president pro tempore (for the time being) Majority party chooses a president pro tempore (for the time being)

Organization of the Senate Each party chooses leader, known as majority leader and minority leader Each party chooses leader, known as majority leader and minority leader Each leader is assisted by party whip Each leader is assisted by party whip Whip duties: Whip duties: -counts votes -encourages party loyalty -makes sure members are present at votes

Organization of the Senate About 20 committees About 20 committees -Consider laws, hold hearings Each committee has subcommittees Each committee has subcommittees - Consider laws before they come to full committee - Each committee has chairperson, member of majority party

Committee Chairmen and Seniority Rule Committee Chairmen The committee chairmen are the members who head the standing committees in each chamber of Congress. The committee chairmen are the members who head the standing committees in each chamber of Congress. The chairman of each of these permanent committees is chosen from the majority party by the majority party caucus. The chairman of each of these permanent committees is chosen from the majority party by the majority party caucus. Chapter 12, Section 1 Seniority Rule The seniority rule, an unwritten custom, holds that the most important posts will be held by those party members with the longest records of service in Congress. The head of each committee is often the longest-serving member of the committee from the majority party.

Organization of the H.O.R. Speaker of the House- presides over the House when in session Member of majority party Member of majority party No one may speak until recognized by the Speaker No one may speak until recognized by the Speaker Influences order of business Influences order of business

Organization of the H.O.R. Organization of committees similar to the Senate Organization of committees similar to the Senate

Permanent Committees of Congress Chapter 12, Section 2

Congressional Leadership Assignment