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Chapter 11

Chapter 11. Congress By Dante Barkley. The Evolution and Composition of Congress. Bicameral Legislature Avoid single party dominance Balance Between large and small states. Powers of the House and Senate. House Initiate all revenue bills Senate Approve Treaties

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Chapter 11

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  1. Chapter 11 Congress By Dante Barkley

  2. The Evolution and Composition of Congress • Bicameral Legislature • Avoid single party dominance • Balance Between large and small states

  3. Powers of the House and Senate • House • Initiate all revenue bills • Senate • Approve Treaties • Approve major presidential appointments • Hold impeachment trials

  4. Late 19th Century • House of Reps • Strong Speakers • Decide on Businesses • Regulating limitaions on speakers

  5. 20th Century • Power distributed to: • Party caucuses • Rules committee • Permanent committees • Before 1913 • Senators were elected by state legislatures • 17th amendment • Senators allowed to filibuster • Rule 22 • As of 1950 the House became: • Fewer males and fewer whites • The Senate has been slower to change • 1960s and 1970s • Democrats control House

  6. Types of Representation • Representational View • Organizational view • Attitudinal view

  7. The Organization of Congress: • Party Organization in congress • President pro tempore • Majority leader • Party whips • House • Majority Leader

  8. Congressional Rules • 1990s • Republicans take over • Committee Chairmen term • Seniority • Ideological splits • Caucus rivalry • Intraparty • Personal Interest • Constituency Concerns

  9. Committee Organization in Congress • Committees • Consider bills • Executive agencies • Conduct investigations • 3 types of committees • Standing committees • Select committees • Joint committees

  10. Majority Party on committees • Elects chairs • The House Rules Committee • Reviews bills except: • Revenue • Budget • Appropriations • The House Ways and Means Committee • Drafts tax legislation

  11. Staff Organization in Congress • 20th Century • Home District • Legislative Functions • Congressional Commitee

  12. Staff Agencies • Congressional Research Service (CRS) • General Accountability Office (GAO) • Congressional Budget Office (CBO)

  13. How A Bill Becomes a Law

  14. Route of Bill • http://www.hippocampus.org/History & Government?loadLeftClass=CourseCombination&loadLeftId=18&loadTopicId=1323

  15. Power and Ethics • James Madison • Americans on Term Limits • Supreme Court on Term Limits • Scandals

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