U.S. GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER 11
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“CONGRESS IS THE PEOPLE”
CONGRESS
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BICAMERAL
CONGRESS
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UNICAMERAL
CONGRESS
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BICAMERAL
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DEFINED:
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House
house
Senate
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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CLOSEST TO THE
PEOPLE
SMALLEST DISTRICTS
MOST DEMOCRATIC
BODY
435 MEMBERS
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4 DELEGATES, 1
RESIDENT
COMMISSIONER
CENSUS
GERYMANDERING
KEY: THE CENSUS
GERRYMANDERING
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DEFINED:
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REAPPORTIONMENT
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STATE LEGISLATURES
GERRYMANDERING
GERRYMANDERING
GERRYMANDERING
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NOW IT’S YOUR TURN!
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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QUALIFICATIONS
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1
2
3
AVERAGE AGE (2001-2002)
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REPRESENTATIVE DAVE CAMP
SENATE
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QUALIFICATIONS
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1
2
3
AVERAGE AGE (20012002)
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?
SENATOR CARL LEVIN
SENATOR DEBBIE STEBENOW
POLITICS IN CONGRESS
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PARTY CONTROL
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COALITIONS
CONGRESSIONAL ZOO
LEADERSHIP
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HOUSE OF REPS
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CONFERENCE
SPEAKER
MAJORITY LEADER
MINORITY LEADER
COMMITTEE CHAIR
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SENATE
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CAUCUS
PRESIDENT PRO
TEMPORE
MAJORITY LEADER
MINORITY LEADER
COMMITTEE CHAIR
MINOR OFFICIALS
(EMPLOYEES OF CONGRESS)
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SECRETARY (OF THE HOUSE OR SENATE)
SEERGEANT OF ARMS
JOURNAL CLERK
LEGISLATIVE CLERK
PARLIAMENTARIAN
CHAPLAIN
WOMEN IN CONGRESS
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JEANETTE RANKIN
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1916, 1940
REBECCA FELTON
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1922
CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES
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TERM LIMITS
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PERQUISITES
(PERKS)
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JUNKETS
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FRANKING
WHICH CONGRESS ??
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1789= 1ST CONGRESS
= 2ND CONGRESS
2004= 109TH CONRESS
2006=
WANTED: U.S. SENATOR
COMMITTEES
KINDS OF COMMITTEES
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STANDING
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PERMANENT
HAS SUBCOMMITTEES
19 IN HOUSE, 16 IN
SENATE
KINDS OF COMMITTEES
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SELECT
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CHOSEN FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE
TEMPORARY
KINDS OF COMMITTEES
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JOINT
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PERMANENT
HOUSE AND SENATE
MEMBERS
AIDS
COMMUNICATION
BETWEEN HOUSES
RECOMMENDS ONLY
KINDS OF COMMITTEES
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CONFERENCE
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AD HOC
HOUSE & SENATE
MEMBERS
WORK OUR
DIFFERENCES ON A
PARTICULAR BILL
COMMITTEE POWERS
COMMITTEE POWERS
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KILL
PIGEONHOLE
RE-WRITE
FAIL TO CONSIDER
ADVANTAGES OF COMMITTEES
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WORK LOAD
DETAIL
SEIVE
EXPERTISE
COMPROMISE
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
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CHOSEN BY PARTY
CONSIDER MEMBER
SENIORITY
HOW A BILL BECOMES
A LAW
TERMS TO KNOW
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HOPPER
DELIBERATION
HEARING
VOTE
TERMS TO KNOW
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FILLIBUSTER
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CLOTURE
TERMS TO KNOW
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SIGNATURE
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VETO
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REGULAR
POCKET