'Rules committee' presentation slideshows

Main board

Main board. Legislative Process. Legislative Leadership. Legislative Committees. Elected Officials Potpourri. 2013 Speaker of the House. John Boehner. 2013 President of the Senate. Joe Biden. This positions keeps party members in line and reminds them of votes. Whips.

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The Legislative Branch

The Legislative Branch. Unit 3 AP Government. Important Terms and Concepts. Read your textbook carefully Terms are VERY important this unit!. Roots of the Legislative Branch. The Framers were greatly influenced by the American colonial experience

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2013-14 Rules Presentation

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Congress Vs. Parliament

Congress Vs. Parliament. The Congress that the U.S. has is different from the Parliament that most European nations have because in Europe, a person who wants to run for office must persuade his party to nominate him, while in America, politicians can run for themselves.

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UPDATE

UPDATE. GM: Genetically Modified foods GE: Genetically Engineered foods. What are they?. Pesticides/Insecticides Herbicides (Round-Up most common) Pharmaceuticals Bacteria (Bt) Other species (flounder genes in tomatoes for cold storage).

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The United States Congress The United States Constitution Article One

The United States Congress The United States Constitution Article One. The Two House Congress. The Congress is bicameral . It is divided into two houses: The House of Representatives Representation based on population The United States Senate

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GOVT 312: Parties and Campaigns

GOVT 312: Parties and Campaigns. Lecture 22: Party Cohesion in the Legislature. Measuring the Concept of Party Unity. Roll call voting: All of the votes that occur in Congress are recorded in the Congressional Record, and are now available in electronic form.

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How a Bill Becomes a Law

How a Bill Becomes a Law. Student Copy. Bill - a proposed new law introduced within a legislature that has not yet been passed, enacted or adopted. A Bill v. A Law. Law - a bill or act passed by a legislative body. A Bill v. A Law. Step 1: An Idea for a Bill. Sources:.

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How a Bill becomes a Law (in 11 not so easy steps)

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Congress: Part 3-Congress at Work

Congress: Part 3-Congress at Work. Sec.1: How a bill becomes a law. A. Proposing a Law 1. Bill: A proposed law 2. Only Congressmen can intro. bill 3. Sponsor: Member who introduces a bill. B. Sources of Bills 1. 80% come from Pres/Exec Branch. 2. Special-interest groups. 3. Constituents

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Automated Traffic Enforcement (ATE) on the Primary Highway System

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How a Bill Becomes a Law

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How a Bill Becomes a Law

How a Bill Becomes a Law. How a Bill Becomes a Law. There are two kinds of bills; Public - apply to the whole nation and involve general matters like taxation, civil rights, terrorism, etc.

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Government and Politics: The Congress

Government and Politics: The Congress. Unit 4- Chapters 13, 14 and 15. The Congress. House of Representatives 435 (by percentage of population) Senate 100 (2 per state). Sessions. Every 2 years there is a new congress 1 st Congress- 113 th Congress-

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The Senate and House of Representatives

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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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Congress and Its Functions

Congress and Its Functions. Congressional Committees. Both the House and Senate have standing committees with jurisdiction over particular subjects, such as the House Agricultural Committee.

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Background to the House and Senate

Background to the House and Senate. A Short Story. I. Rules for Lawmaking . A.) Each house of Congress has rules to help members conduct business B.) Congress carries most of it work by committees (because of its large membership/more so than in the Senate)

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