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Arguments For Rewards experience Prevents party conflict Easy to apply

Seniority Rule: an unwritten rule in both houses of Congress reserving the top posts in each chamber, particularly committee chairmanships, for members with the longest records of service. Arguments For Rewards experience Prevents party conflict Easy to apply. Arguments Against

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Arguments For Rewards experience Prevents party conflict Easy to apply

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  1. Seniority Rule: an unwritten rule in both houses of Congress reserving the top posts in each chamber, particularly committee chairmanships, for members with the longest records of service Arguments For • Rewards experience • Prevents party conflict • Easy to apply Arguments Against • Ignores ability • Discourages younger members • Preserves status quo mentality

  2. Congressional Committees • Standing Committees – permanent committees to which bills in a specified subject-matter area are referred (e. g., Armed Services, Judiciary, etc.) • Select Committees – committees created for a limited time for some specific purpose (e. g. Watergate Committee) • Joint Committees – committees composed of members of both Houses, often for investigations or routine duties • Conference Committees – temporary joint committees created to reconcile any differences between the two Houses’ version of a bill

  3. Identifying Types of Committees Committee Type Joint Committee Select Committee Standing Committee • Committee on the Library • House Committee to Investigate Arms Transactions with Iran • House Ways and Means Committee

  4. Types of Bills and Resolutions • Bill – a proposed law or draft of a law, public bill applies to the entire nation, e. g. tax bill; private bill applies only to certain people or places, e. g. personal compensation. • Joint Resolution – a proposal for action that has the force of law when passed; usually deals with special circumstances or temporary matters, e. g. constitutional amendments or special events.

  5. Types of Bills and Resolutions (cont.) • Concurrent Resolution – a statement of position on an issue used by the House and Senate acting jointly; does not have the force of law; does not require the President’s signature, e. g. stating a position in foreign relations. • Resolution – a measure relating to the business of either house or expressing an opinion on a matter; does not have the force of law; does not require the President’s signature, e. g. rule changes. • Rider – a provision not likely to pass on its own merit, but is attached to an important measure certain to pass, such as an appropriations bill.

  6. Identifying Types of Bills and Resolutions Bill or Resolution Type Bill Rider Joint Resolution Concurrent Resolution Resolution • Health care reform • Funding for a special local project not likely to pass on its own • Annexation of Texas • Support for the war in Iraq • Limits on House floor debate

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