1. Congressional Leadership
AP Government
Spring 2015

2. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan Republican from Wisconsin.
Presides over the House and recognizes / ignores members who wish to speak.
Votes in the case of a tie.
Major role in committee assignments.
Schedules bills for action.
Determines which bills are assigned to what committees.
                      

3. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy Republican from California
Spokesperson for the party and keeps the party together.

4. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise Republican from Louisiana.
Assists the leader and keeps the party members in line with the party’s position.

5. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi Democrat from California
Spokesperson for the party and keeps the party together.

6. House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer Democrat from Maryland.
Assist the leader and keeps the party members in line with the party’s position.

7. Senate President Pro Temp
Orrin Hatch
Republican from Utah
Presides over the Senate when the Vice President is not available.

8. Senate Majority Leader
Mitch McConnell
Republican from Kentucky
Spokesperson for the party and keeps the party together.

9. Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn Republican from Texas.
Assists the leader and keeps the party members in line with the party’s position.

10. Senate Minority Leader
Harry Reid
Democrat from Nevada.
Spokesperson for the party and keeps the party together.

11. Senate Minority Whip Richard Durbin Democrat from Illinois.
Assists the leader and keeps the party members in line with the party’s position.

12. Article & Chart Reading
In May of 2001, Jeffords left the Republican party and declared himself an independent. (
What were the ramifications of his decision?
Should there be any penalties imposed upon him?
Go to:
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What does this tell you about the Whips in Congress?