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The House of Representatives

The House of Representatives. Chapter 5 Section 2. Warm-Up. H/O Congress Our National Legislature. What you need to know. What kinds of rules does the House of Representatives use to conduct business? How many Standing Committees does a member of the H.O.R. serve on?. Rules for Lawmaking.

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The House of Representatives

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  1. The House of Representatives Chapter 5 Section 2

  2. Warm-Up • H/O Congress Our National Legislature

  3. What you need to know • What kinds of rules does the House of Representatives use to conduct business? • How many Standing Committees does a member of the H.O.R. serve on?

  4. Rules for Lawmaking • Each house of Congress has rules to help members conduct business • Congress uses committees to streamline the workload • Party membership is a key factor in the role of each member

  5. House Leadership • Speaker of the House • Leader of majority party • Minority Leader • Leader of minority party • Party whips • Help keep party members in line • Committee Chairperson • Majority Party • Heads up committees based on the party

  6. Lawmaking In The House • Work is streamlined into committees • Each Committee is a mini representation of the house as a whole. • Each committee is led by a chairperson from the majority party • Committees are often broken up into subcommittees to streamline the work even more. • Each Member is assigned to two standing committees and may also be on other special committees

  7. Lawmaking In the House • Because the house has more people in it, it has more rules for what the members can and can’t do. • For Example: When a member addresses the house as a whole there is a time limit on how long he/she can talk. • The Rules Committee maintains the House Calendar and determines which bills we be placed on the Calendar for debate and a vote.

  8. Activities • Ranking Congressional Officers • Join a Committee • The New Face of Congress

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