MRS. JANKOWSKI
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
NAME___________________________________________
WEB QUEST: PENNSYLVANIA STATE GOVERNMENT
OBJECTIVE: TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION, PROCESSES AND PEOPLE INVOLVED IN PENNSYLVANIA’S
STATE LEGISLATURE
INSTRUCTIONS: Log onto the computer and access the Internet. You are to go to the official Pennsylvania
site: www.state.pa.us
I. PA. Home Page
1. Briefly summarize 2 stories from the Latest News & Events
II. GO TO THE “GOVERNMENT” LINK at the top of the page. Then, click on either the Senate or the House.
From this page, follow the tab at the top of the page to “General Assembly”
1. Using the “Who is my Legislator”, find your Senator and Representative – Identify them by name,
district number, years of service, and which committees they serve on.
2. Next, using the House tab at the top of the page, identify the following House officers / leaders by
name and political party:
a. Speaker of the House:
b. Majority Floor Leader:
c. Majority Whip:
d. Minority Floor Leader:
e. Minority Whip:
3. Next, using the Senate tab at the top of the page identify the following Senate officers / leaders by
name and political party:
f. President of the Senate:
g. President Pro Tempore:
h. Majority Floor Leader:
i.
Majority Whip:
j.
Minority Floor Leader:
k. Minority Whip:
III. BACK TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY PAGE AND ACCESS THE LINK FOR “Creating a
Commonwealth: A GUIDE TO YOUR STATE GOVERNMENT” – THEN ACCESS THE LINK FOR THE
“GENERAL ASSEMBLY” – Answer the following questions by scrolling down the list of questions on the cite:
4. How many members are there in the House?
The Senate?
5. What is meant by Seniority Rule?
6. What are the duties of the Lieutenant Governor?
7. What is the role and duties of the President Pro Tempore?
8. What are the powers and duties of the Speaker of the House?
9. What is the role and function of the Party Leaders?
10. What are Standing Committees?
11. How are members selected for the standing committees?
12. What is a Conference Committee?
13. What is a Caucus?
Total?