American Government
Mr. Nazer
SCORE
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Name:________________________________________________ Date:__________________ Hour:__________
Unit #2 The Legislative Branch
Chapter #5 Congress
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ASSIGNMENT Congressional Leadership
Decide what leadership position in the House of Representatives and the Senate is being described by the list of
roles/duties/characteristics.
1. _______
-Report to party leaders what members think about
issues
-Makes sure that party members are present when
votes take place
-Makes sure that party members vote the way
leadership wants
2. _______
-Help guide their party’s agenda
-Pushes committees to complete their work
-Helps decides what bills will be worked on during
that session
-Scheduling bill for votes
-Sending bills to proper committees
3. _______
-Chairs daily sessions and keeps order
-Presiding officer in the Senate
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
Speaker of the House
House/Senate Majority Leader
House/Senate Minority Leader
House/Senate Whip (Majority & Minority)
President of the Senate
President Pro-Tempore
4. _______
-3rd in line for the presidency
-Sending bills to proper committees
-Most powerful position in House of Representatives
-Chairs daily sessions and keeps order
-Appointing members to committees
-Help guide their party’s agenda
5. _______
-The Vice President
-Presiding officer in the Senate
-Votes in case of a tie
6. _______
-Leads criticism of majority party
-Help guide their party’s agenda
-Pushes committees to complete their work
-Helps decides what bills will be worked on during
that session
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American Government
Mr. Nazer
Leader ship Positions
Using the internet, give the name of the person that holds the congressional leadership position. Also, indicate whether they are a
Republican or a Democrat.
7. Speaker of the House
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NAME
13. President Pro-Tempore
D R
CIRCLE ONE
8. House Majority Leader
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NAME
NAME
D R
CIRCLE ONE
NAME
D R
CIRCLE ONE
NAME
_____________________________________
NAME
D R
CIRCLE ONE
_____________________________________
NAME
D R
CIRCLE ONE
16. Senate Majority Whip
D R
CIRCLE ONE
11. House Minority Whip
_____________________________________
D R
CIRCLE ONE
15. Senate Minority Leader
10. House Majority Whip
_____________________________________
NAME
14. Senate Majority Leader
9. House Minority Leader
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_____________________________________
_____________________________________
NAME
D R
CIRCLE ONE
17. Senate Minority Whip
D R
CIRCLE ONE
_____________________________________
NAME
D R
CIRCLE ONE
12. President of the Senate
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NAME
D R
CIRCLE ONE
NOTE: Use the following websites to get up-to-date info
about these leaders
www.house.gov
Click on “Leadership”
www.senate.gov
Click on “Senators”
Click on “Leadership”