Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Warm Up: Review for Quiz. Collect HW After Quiz: What are some strategies for a large group to divide up a lot of work?

Published byJanis Horn Modified over 9 years ago

Similar presentations

Presentation on theme: "Warm Up: Review for Quiz. Collect HW After Quiz: What are some strategies for a large group to divide up a lot of work?"— Presentation transcript:

1 Warm Up: Review for Quiz

2 Collect HW

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

4 Chapter 12 How Congress is Organized

5 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

6 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

7 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)

8 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

9 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

10 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.

11 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

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

13 Permanent Committees of Congress Chapter 12, Section 2

14 Congressional Leadership Assignment

Download ppt "Warm Up: Review for Quiz. Collect HW After Quiz: What are some strategies for a large group to divide up a lot of work?"

Similar presentations

US Congress. 435 Originally only 64 in H of R – 1 rep for every 30,000 people 1810: 186 in H of R 1922: 435 in H of R 1929 Reapportionment Act: capped.

US Congress. 435 Originally only 64 in H of R – 1 rep for every 30,000 people 1810: 186 in H of R 1922: 435 in H of R 1929 Reapportionment Act: capped.
Organization of Congress

Organization of Congress
Chapter 6 Congress.

Chapter 6 Congress.
Members of the House of Representatives 1. Speaker of the House.

Members of the House of Representatives 1. Speaker of the House.
U.S. Government Chapter 12 Congress in Action.

U.S. Government Chapter 12 Congress in Action.
 Speaker of the House – the presiding officer of the House of Rep., selected from the membership.  Floor Leader – A spokesperson for a party in Congress;

 Speaker of the House – the presiding officer of the House of Rep., selected from the membership.  Floor Leader – A spokesperson for a party in Congress;
Leadership in Congress 113 th Congress: 2013-2015.

Leadership in Congress 113 th Congress:
Committees and Leadership in Congress

Committees and Leadership in Congress
Objectives Describe how and when Congress convenes.

Objectives Describe how and when Congress convenes.
Chapter 11 and 12. Power to impeach The House has the sole power to impeach or bring formal charges against someone in office. The Senate then serves.

Chapter 11 and 12. Power to impeach The House has the sole power to impeach or bring formal charges against someone in office. The Senate then serves.
Congress Convenes Congress convenes every two years—on January 3 of every odd-numbered year. The House has formal organizational meetings at the beginning.

Congress Convenes Congress convenes every two years—on January 3 of every odd-numbered year. The House has formal organizational meetings at the beginning.
Section1. A Bicameral Legislature The Framers wanted to establish a Congressional voting body, but one of the concerns at the Constitutional Convention.

Section1. A Bicameral Legislature The Framers wanted to establish a Congressional voting body, but one of the concerns at the Constitutional Convention.
The Senate and House of Representatives Mr. Lawrence Am. Gov’t.

The Senate and House of Representatives Mr. Lawrence Am. Gov’t.
123 Go To Section: 4 Congress At Work Law and Government Chapter 12 Learning Objectives and Text Notes.

123 Go To Section: 4 Congress At Work Law and Government Chapter 12 Learning Objectives and Text Notes.
Chapter 6.1 How Congress is Organized. Terms of Congress The Framers of the U.S. Constitution intended the legislative branch to be the most powerful.

Chapter 6.1 How Congress is Organized. Terms of Congress The Framers of the U.S. Constitution intended the legislative branch to be the most powerful.
© 2001 by Prentice Hall, Inc. C H A P T E R 12 Congress in Action.

© 2001 by Prentice Hall, Inc. C H A P T E R 12 Congress in Action.
123 Go To Section: 4 Congress Convenes Chapter 12, Section 1 2222 3333 4444 Congress convenes every two years—on January 3 of every odd-numbered year.

123 Go To Section: 4 Congress Convenes Chapter 12, Section Congress convenes every two years—on January 3 of every odd-numbered year.
Ch. 6 Congress at Work. Ch. 6, Section 1: Organization of Congress Essential Questions – What are the terms and sessions of Congress? – How is congressional.

Ch. 6 Congress at Work. Ch. 6, Section 1: Organization of Congress Essential Questions – What are the terms and sessions of Congress? – How is congressional.
Congress In Action Chapter Twelve. Congress Organizes New Congress convenes January 3, every odd- numbered year.

Congress In Action Chapter Twelve. Congress Organizes New Congress convenes January 3, every odd- numbered year.
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.

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.

Similar presentations

Ads by Google