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Welcome to the sausage factory

Welcome to the sausage factory. http://wifflelevertofull.wordpress.com/2009/09/04/extracts-from-bobs-1984-diary-volume-248/. AGENDA November 12/13, 2013. Today’s topics Chapter 12-B Welcome to the Sausage Factory Administrative The Road Ahead… Meet in the New Cafeteria next class

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Welcome to the sausage factory

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  1. Welcome to the sausage factory http://wifflelevertofull.wordpress.com/2009/09/04/extracts-from-bobs-1984-diary-volume-248/

  2. AGENDA November 12/13, 2013 Today’s topics Chapter 12-B Welcome to the Sausage Factory Administrative The Road Ahead… Meet in the New Cafeteria next class Chapter 12: Reading Quiz Homework due next class Quick Write: Welcome to the Sausage Factory

  3. Quick Write:Title: Welcome to the sausage factory Answer the following questions: • What would you change about the legislative process? (be specific) • Why would you make that change? • What is the outcome you are seeking by making changes? (at least 4-5 complete sentences)

  4. The Road Ahead… Upcoming Dates…TENTATIVE November 18  Unit 3 Guide due November 19/20  Unit 3 TEST November 26/27   Portfolios due

  5. Chapter 12-B: Glossary terms xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

  6. Learning Goals Unit 3 Guide Understand the lawmaking process in Congress • How does Congress make laws (the process)? Can the process be improved? If so, how? • What is the role of Congressional committees in the legislative process? •  What is the role of compromise in Congress’s legislative process? How important is compromise to the legislative process?

  7. Legislative Process:How a bill becomes a law Where in the U.S. Constitution is the lawmaking process described? • Article I, Section 7 What are the steps in the legislative process? • I’m Just A Bill

  8. The U.S. Senate Legislative Process:Welcome to the Sausage Factory Take your elements of the legislative process and place them on the table, in order. • Work together • Several elements may point to the same place • No duplicate elements at the same place It may help to think about the following “stages” in the legislative process: • Idea Stage • Drafting • Introduction • Senate Action

  9. EXAMPLE Stage # ____ Input Input Input Input Input Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Input Input Input

  10. Steps in the Legislative Process STAGE # 1: Idea Formation • Constituents • Special Interests (lobbyists, stakeholders, grassroots organizations, etc.) • News article about an issue • Administration (President, OMB, federal agencies, etc.) STAGE # 2: Drafting a Bill • Staff writes a draft bill • Legislative Counsel rewrite • Consult stakeholders STAGE # 3: Bill Introduction • Introduce bill • Parliamentarian rules • Committee Assigned • Subcommittee Assigned

  11. Legislative Process -- continued (2) STAGE # 4: Senate Action • Committee or Subcommittee Hearing • Constituents • Special Interests (lobbyists, stakeholders, grassroots organizations, etc.) • News article about an issue • Administration (President, OMB, federal agencies, etc.) • Committee Markup • Constituents • Special Interests (lobbyists, stakeholders, grassroots organizations, etc.) • News article about an issue • Administration (President, OMB, federal agencies, etc.) • Committee Vote • Constituents • Special Interests (lobbyists, stakeholders, grassroots organizations, etc.) • News article about an issue • Administration (President, OMB, federal agencies, etc.)

  12. Legislative Process -- continued (3) • Committee reports on bill • Leadership negotiates floor time • Unanimous Consent agreement -- OR -- • Floor time (debate) • Constituents • Special Interests (lobbyists, stakeholders, grassroots organizations, etc.) • News article about an issue • Administration (President, OMB, federal agencies, etc.) • Cloture vote • Constituents • Special Interests (lobbyists, stakeholders, grassroots organizations, etc.) • News article about an issue • Administration (President, OMB, federal agencies, etc.)

  13. Legislative Process -- continued (4) • Vote on amendments • Constituents • Special Interests (lobbyists, stakeholders, grassroots organizations, etc.) • News article about an issue • Administration (President, OMB, federal agencies, etc.) • Vote on final passage • Constituents • Special Interests (lobbyists, stakeholders, grassroots organizations, etc.) • News article about an issue • Administration (President, OMB, federal agencies, etc.) • Conference Committee • Constituents • Special Interests (lobbyists, stakeholders, grassroots organizations, etc.) • News article about an issue • Administration (President, OMB, federal agencies, etc.)

  14. “Laws, like sausages, cease to inspire respect in proportion as we know how they are made.”John Godfrey Saxe, American poet (1816 – 1887) http://www.uncrate.com/men/culture/food/harry-david-international-sausage-sampler/

  15. Quick Write:Title: Welcome to the sausage factory Answer the following questions: • What would you change about the legislative process? (be specific) • Why would you make that change? • What is the outcome you are seeking by making changes? (at least 4-5 complete sentences)

  16. Homework Before you leave • Pick up your belongings & trash • Straighten your area Homework • Quick Write: Welcome to the Sausage Factory Meet in the New Cafeteria next class

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