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Chapter 12: Congress in Action Section 1

Chapter 12: Congress in Action Section 1. Objectives. Describe how and when Congress convenes. Compare the roles of the presiding officers in the Senate and the House. Identify the duties of the party officers in each house.

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The Legislative Branch

The Legislative Branch. Chapter 8. The Members of Congress. Section One. The Responsibilities of Lawmaking. Most important job of Congress is to make laws . Congressmen must balance the needs of different groups of people. Local versus national needs

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INSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT CONGRESS CHAPTER 12

INSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT CONGRESS CHAPTER 12. Vocabulary Congress Chapter 12. Baker v. Carr - Joint Committee Cloture - Logrolling Congressional oversight - Majority leader Constituent - Pork barrel Earmarks - Reapportionment Filibuster - Regulatory policy

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INSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT CONGRESS CHAPTER 12

INSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT CONGRESS CHAPTER 12. Vocabulary Congress Chapter 12. Baker v. Carr - Joint Committee Cloture - Logrolling Congressional oversight - Majority leader Constituent - Pork barrel Earmarks - Reapportionment Filibuster - Regulatory policy

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The Legislative Branch

The Legislative Branch. Chapter 8. The Members of Congress. Section One. The Responsibilities of Lawmaking. Local versus national needs Congressmen/women represent their constituents Congressmen/women also represent the whole nation

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Leadership in Congress

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 majority party (the party that has more members). Speaker of the House John Boehner (R). The Speaker of the House:

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