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The Two Houses of Congress: The Leadership Structure

The Two Houses of Congress: The Leadership Structure. Bobby Black Mauldin High Government April 1 2003. The House consists of 435 members Representation is based on population Seats are single-member districts Each districts contains approx. 575,000 people

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The Two Houses of Congress: The Leadership Structure

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  1. The Two Houses ofCongress:The Leadership Structure Bobby Black Mauldin High Government April 1 2003

  2. The House consists of 435 members • Representation is based on population • Seats are single-member districts • Each districts contains approx. 575,000 people Does D.C. receive representation in Congress?

  3. The Senate consists of 100 members • Each state receives two U.S. Senators • Senatorial districts are At-large districts Who is the longest serving Senator?

  4. The House Chamber • The House has no assigned seating • Where party members sit: • Democrats – To the right of Speaker • Republicans – To the left of Speaker Explain the Reapportionment Act of 1929.

  5. The Senate Chamber • Seats are assigned in the Senate • Visitors sit in the gallery Who are the most powerful Senators?

  6. “The Well” • The Well is merely a podium • Congressmen must speak from the well Where is the term Well derived?

  7. Leadership in the House • The Republican Party controls the House • Leadership Positions: • Speaker of the House • Majority Leader • Minority Leader • Majority Whip • Minority Whip Who was the last House Speaker?

  8. Leadership in the Senate • The Republican Party controls the Senate • Leadership Positions: • President of the Senate • President Pro Tempore • Majority Leader • Minority Leader • Majority Whip • Minority Whip What does Pro Tempore mean?

  9. The Speaker of the House • Dennis Hastert – Speaker of the House • Hastert is a Representative from Illinois • Hastert has been Speaker since 1999 • Speaker – 3rd in line for Presidency What are the Speaker’s major duties?

  10. President of the Senate • Richard Cheney – President of the Senate • Non-elected member of the Senate • Votes only to break a tie How might Cheney succeed the President?

  11. President Pro Tempore • Pro Tempore – Means for a time • Ted Steven – Pres. Pro Tem • Republican from Alaska • Most senior member of the Senate How many constituents do Steven serves?

  12. Majority Leader in the House • Tom Delay – Majority Leader • Delay was previously House Whip • Representative from Texas • Acts as party’s legislative strategist Name another Majority Leader from Texas.

  13. Majority Leader in the Senate • Bill Frist – Senate Majority Leader • Frist is a Senator from Tennessee • Frist took leadership position in 2002 • Legislative strategist for party What is Frist’s former occupation?

  14. Minority Leader in the House • Nancy Pelosi – Minority Leader • Representative from California • Acts as party’s legislative strategist • Highest ranking woman in Congress history • First woman to lead major party Why did Pelosi want leadership position?

  15. Minority Leader in the Senate • Tom Daschle – Senate Minority Leader • Daschle represents South Dakota • Legislative strategist for Democratic Party Describe Daschle’s agenda as Minority Leader.

  16. Majority/Minority House Whips • Whip – Assistant to the party leader • Role – Gather support from party members • Roy Blunt – Majority Whip • Steny Hoyer – Minority Whip Name each whip’s home state.

  17. Senate Majority/Minority Whips • Majority Whip – Mitch McConnell of Kentucky • Minority Whip – Harry Reid of Nevada

  18. TheEnd All pictures are displayed at the permission of The Library of Congress.

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