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1 Opener: Monday, April 11 th The Almost Painless Guide to the Legislature Legislative Branch U.S. Government Structure in 5 Minutes
2 Legislative Branch
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4 Congressional Structure
5 The Constitution & the Legislative Branch Article 1 Describes Structure of Congress Bicameral Legislature Divided into two houses - Each state sends two Senators regardless of state size - Number of Representatives each state sends to the House depends on their state population
6 Requirements for Membership Constitution also sets out requirements for membership in the Senate and the House House of Representatives Min. 25 years of age, reside in U.S. at least 7 years, serve 2 year terms Senate Min. 30 years of age, reside in U.S. at least 9 years, serves 6 year terms Congressional members must be legal residents of their state
7 Terms and Sessions Congressional Term - 2 years i.e. 2 years between election years Two Sessions per year Jan 3 rd Dec. Jan - July 31 st Recess = temporary break Special Session= Outside of regular hours Joint Session= Both House and Senate State of the Union Called by President
8 Determining Representatives Census=Every 10 years to determine population Apportionment proportional process of allotting congressional seats to each state following the 10 year census Redistricting - redrawing of congressional districts to reflect increases or decreases in seats allotted to the states, as well as population shifts within a state 1929 House sized fixed at 435 members
9 Determining Representatives Gerrymander= drawing district lines based on some characteristic other than just population a) Discriminatory gerrymandering b) Misrepresentation
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11 Georgia s 14 Congressional Districts
12 Pearson Education, Inc How Congress is Organized New Congress is seated every two years. Elect new leaders on a rotating basis Each house has a hierarchical leadership structure.
13 Congress Senate Upper House President of Senate VP of USA President Pro Tempore Senior Ranking Member Of the Majority Party Senate Majority Leader Senate Majority Whip Senate Minority Leader Senate Minority Whip 100 Senators 2 from each State House of Representatives Lower House Speaker of House Majority Leader House Majority Floor Leader House Majority Whip House Minority Leader House Minority Whip 435 Representatives Elected by Population
14 Pearson Education, Inc The House Speaker Presides over House Official spokesperson for the House Second in line of presidential succession House liaison with president Great political influence within the chamber Henry Clay, first powerful speaker (1810) Joe Cannon ( ), was so powerful, that a revolt emerged to reduce powers of the speakership. Newt Gingrich (1995) Paul Ryan (R, Wisconsin) current speaker
15 Pearson Education, Inc Other House Leaders Majority Leader Elected leader of the party controlling the most seats in the House or the Senate (majority party) Second in authority to the Speaker in the Senate, is the most powerful member Minority Leader Elected leader of the party with the second highest number of elected representatives in the House of Representatives or the Senate (minority party) Whips ensures party discipline in a legislature Party caucus or conference A formal gathering of all party members
16 The Senate The Constitution specifies the vice president as the presiding officer of the Senate. He votes only in case of a tie. Official chairperson of the Senate is the president pro tempore (pro tem) Generally goes to the most senior senator of the majority party Actual presiding duties rotate among junior members of the chamber True leader is the majority leader, but not as powerful as Speaker is in the House
17 The Senate Senate rules give tremendous power to individual senators. Offering any kind of amendment Filibuster - debate over a proposed piece of legislation is extended, allowing one or more members to delay or entirely prevent a vote on the proposal Because Senate is smaller in size, organization and formal rules have not played the same role as in the House.
18 Current Congressional Leadership 114 th Congressional Term
19 Leadership in the House of Representatives SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE Selected by the majority party Job: Presiding Officer of the House Power: Decides which committee a bill goes to. Paul Ryan (R-WI) Elected 2015
20 Leadership in the House of Representatives Majority Leader Leads the majority party Job: Shepherds legislation SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE Selected by the majority party Minority Leader Leads the minority party Job: Leads Opposition Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) Nancy Pelosi (D-Ca)
21 Leadership in the House of Representatives Majority Leader SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE Selected by the majority party Minority Leader Majority Whip Job:Assists the leader, rounds up votes, heads large group of deputy and assistant whips. Steve Scalise R-LA Steny Hoyer Minority Whip Job: Assists the leader, rounds up votes, heads large group of deputy and assistant whips. D-MD
22 Other House Positions Clerk of House does administrative duties. Parliamentarian keeps rule on debate. Chaplain prays before debate. Sergeant at Arms keep order. Official Reporters writes every single word in meeting. Post Master sees that everything is distributed.
23 Georgia s Representation Georgia currently has 14 congressional districts. Wheeler s current congressional district is the 6 th represented by: Congressman Tom Price
24 Leadership in the United States Senate PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE The Vice President of the United States Vice President Joe Biden Elected in 2012 Job: Presiding Officer of the Senate Power: Breaks tie in legislation. Otherwise does not vote.
25 Leadership in the United States Senate PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE The Vice President of the United States PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE Selected by majority party. Usually most senior member of the Senate majority party Orrin Hatch R-UT Job: Presides over the Senate when the Vice President is absent.
26 Leadership in the United States Senate
27 Leadership in the United States Senate Majority Leader Leads the majority party Job: Shepherds legislation Also plans the senate work schedule, assigns bills and senators to committees Minority Leader Leads the minority party Job: Leads Opposition Mitch McConnell (R-KY) Harry Reid (D-NV)
28 Leadership in the United States Senate Majority Whip Assist the Majority Leader Job: Makes sure legislators are present for key votes Minority Whip Assist the Minority Leader Job: Makes sure legislators are present for key votes John Cornyn R-TX Richard Durbin D-IL
29 Georgia s Representation Senator David Perdue Senator Johnny Isakson AND
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31 Opener: Tuesday, April 12 th Crash Course - Congressional Leadership
32 Congressional Rules and Benefits
33 Congressional Rules Loyalty to chamber Civility Seniority the most senior members get more choice of assignments Specialization expert in areas Reciprocity-support for each others bill.
34 Privileges and Penalties Congressional Immunity Freedom of Expression in Congressional Records Expel Members with 2/3 rd vote. Censure Members Codes of Ethics
35 Compensation and Benefits Salaries ($150,000 approved in 2002) increases as cost of living does. (27 th Amendment) Outside Income allowed Fringe Benefits (Perks) Offices Expense Accounts Franking Privilege Stationary and Postage
36 Compensation and Benefits Computer service TV and radio broadcast Travel expense Foreign Trips Pension Plan and Retirement Income Incumbent = helped to get reelected
37 Congressional Powers
38 Constitutional Powers of Congress The authority to make laws is shared by both chambers of Congress No bill can become a law without the consent of both houses. Each chamber also has special, exclusive powers as well. Other shared powers Declare war Raise an army and navy Coin money Regulate commerce Establish the federal courts and their jurisdiction Establish rules of immigration and naturalization Make laws necessary and proper to carrying out the powers previously listed Special powers House impeachment Senate treaties, presidential appointments
39 Legislative Powers Money power: lay and collect taxes, borrow money, establish bankruptcy laws, coin and print money, punish counterfeiters Appropriations bill any law that authorizes congress to spend money National debt total dollar amount owed by the government at any given time
40 Commerce Power Intrastate commerce commerce among the states Foreign commerce Meaning of commerce how it far it exceeds just the buying and selling of products. Has allowed congress to control working conditions including minimum wage.
41 Foreign Policy Powers Approve treaties Declare war Create and maintain an army and navy Make rules to govern land and naval forces Regulate foreign commerce SHARES these powers with the President
42 Providing for the Nations Growth Naturalization the process by which immigrants to the U.S. may become citizens. Authorize admission of new states Pass laws to govern territories Pass laws to govern federal property (military bases, govt. buildings)
43 Congressional Powers Powers over the Judicial Branch 1. Establish Federal Courts 2. Set number of Supreme Court Justices 3. Set the Jurisdiction of the Federal Judiciary
44 Other Legislative Powers Grant copyrights exclusive right to publish and sell a literary, musical, or artistic work for a specified period Grant patents - exclusive right of an inventor to manufacture, use and sell his or her invention for a specific period, currently 7 years
45 Congressional Powers Non-Legislative Powers A. Advise and Consent 1. Presidential Appointments (V.P., Justices, and Cabinet) 2. Formal Agreements with Foreign Nations (Treaties) B. Impeachment (Majority in House) C. Convict and Remove Federal Officials (2/3rds in Senate)
46 Congressional Powers D. Admit New States to the Union E. Amend the Constitution F. Counts Electoral Votes If no majority: -the House will elect the Pres. -the Senate will elect the V.P. G. Gov. Watchdog Congressional committees can hold hearings and investigations, call witnesses, and make recommendations.
47 Government Watchdog Power to investigate Done by standing or select committees Lead to new legislation, changes in government programs, or removal of officials from office Have the power to subpoena witnesses, prosecute witnesses for perjury, or hold them in contempt if they refuse to testify Witnesses can be granted immunity
48 Government Watchdog Legislative Oversight A continuing review of how effectively the executive branch carries out the laws that Congress passes Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 and 1970 Each standing committee shall review and study, on a continuing basis, the application, administration and execution of law in area of its responsibility
49 Government Watchdog Limitations on Legislative Oversight First, lawmakers do not have enough staff, time, or money to effectively monitor the executive branch Second, lawmakers know that there are not many votes to be gained from most oversight activities Third, the language of some laws are too vague making it difficult to judge Finally, committees might, sometimes favor the federal agencies they oversee
50 Key Differences Between the House and Senate
51 Congress in Your Life Make the Laws Oversight Inform us of the laws Constituent services
52 Congress is Important! For Georgia! And for you!
53 Opener Wednesday, April 13 th Crash Course - Congress Schoolhouse Rock - How a Bill Becomes a Law
54 Congress at Work How a Bill Becomes a Law
55 Resolutions Used to fix internal (unusual/temporary) matters Simple Resolutions: Covers matters affecting only one house of Congress and is passed by one house alone Concurrent Resolutions: covers matters requiring the action of both the Senate and the House, but which a law is not needed Joint Resolutions: resolution passed by both houses - Includes President s signature which gives it the force of law
56 How a Bill Becomes a Law
57 Types of Bills Private Bills: deal with individual people or places Public Bills: deal with general matters and apply to the entire nation
58 Extras Riders: a provision on a subject other than the one covered in the original bill There were supposed to be 5 sculptures at this National Monument, the fifth Susan B. Anthony. A rider to the Congressional bill for Ms. Anthony was killed and so we have but four men on the mountain. Why do so few bills become laws?!?
59 How a Bill Becomes a Law: 1. In the House, introduction (sponsorship) 2. Sent to clerk of chamber Bill printed, distributed, and sent to appropriate committee or committees (referred by Speaker in House) Pigeonhole: ignore and simply let it die 3. Committee refers bill to one of its subcommittees 4. Subcommittee researches bill and decides on hearings Hearings provide opportunity for both sides of issue to voice their opinions 5. Bill then revised in subcommittee and vote is taken 6. If vote is positive, the bill is returned to full committee 7. Full committee either rejects bill or sends it to House or Senate floor with a recommendation
60 How a Bill Becomes a Law: 8. Next stage of action takes place on the floor 9. In House, goes to Rules Committee, given a rule, placed on calendar (but not budget bills) Rules limit debate and determine what kind, if any, amendments are allowed 10. House may choose to form a Committee of the Whole Allows for deliberation with only 100 members present 11. On the floor, bill debated, amendments offered, and a vote taken 12 If bill survives, it is sent to the Senate for consideration if it was not considered there simultaneously.
61 How a Bill Becomes a Law: In the Senate, bill may be held up by: A hold a tactic by which a senator asks to be informed before a particular bill is brought to the floor. A filibuster a formal way of halting action on a bill by means of long speeches or unlimited debate on the Senate. Cloture: Mechanism requiring sixty senators to vote to cut off debate.
62 How a Bill Becomes a Law: Third state of action takes place when the two chambers of Congress approve different versions of the SAME bill. Conference committee works out the differences so that there is the same wording for both Senate and the House Returns to each chamber for final vote. If it does not pass in each chamber it dies. If bill passes, it is sent to the president.
63 How a Bill Becomes a Law President can either sign it or veto it. The president has 10 days to consider a bill. Four options: 1. Can sign the bill, at which point it becomes law. 2. Can veto the bill; congress can override the veto with a 2/3 vote in each chamber. 3. Can wait the full ten days, at the end of which time the bill becomes law without his signature IF Congress is still in session. 4. If Congress adjourns before the ten days are up, the president can choose not to sign the bill. The bill is then pocket-vetoed. Bill would have to be reintroduced and go through the entire process again in order to become a law.
64 How a Bill Becomes A Law Graphic Organizer Use your Infographic to complete your graphic organizer detailing how a bill becomes a law.
65 Opener Thursday, April 14 th Schoolhouse Rock - How a Bill Becomes a Law Crash Course - How a Bill Becomes a Law
66 Congressional Committees
67 Purposes of Committees 1. Allows members of Congress to divide their work among many smaller groups 2. From the huge number of bills introduced in each congress, committees select a few for consideration 3. By holding public hearings and investigations, committees help the public learn about key problems and issues facing the nation
68 Role of Parties in Organizing Congress Parties and their strength have important implications in Congress. Committees are controlled by the majority. Committees set the agenda.
69 Committee System Standing Committees Continue from one Congress to the next bills referred here for consideration Joint Committees Includes members from both houses of Congress, conducts investigations or special studies Conference Committees Joint committee created to iron out differences between Senate and House versions of a specific piece of legislation Select (or special) Committees Temporary committee appointed for specific purpose, such as conducting a special investigation or study
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71 Additional Types of Committees Subcommittees: Divisions of standing committees Specialize in a subcategory of the standing committees
72 Committee Membership Members often seek assignments to committees based on Their own interests or expertise A committee s ability to help their prospects for reelection Pork: legislation that allows representatives to bring home the bacon to their districts in the form of public works programs, military bases, or other programs designed to benefit their districts directly. Access to large campaign contributors
73 Committee Chairs These individuals have tremendous power and prestige. Authorized to select all subcommittee chairs Call meetings Recommend majority members to sit on conference committees Can kill a bill by not scheduling hearings on it Have staff at their disposal In the House - seniority vs. loyalty to the party In the Senate - seniority still important Both chambers have term limits for chairs.
74 Important Committees In the House Rules Committee Ways and Means Committee Appropriation Committee In the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Finance Committee Appropriation Committee Chairpersons are the most powerful members of committees (145)
75 The House
76 Standing Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Appropriations Armed Services Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Budget Commerce, Science, and Transportation Energy and Natural Resources Environment and Public Works Finance Foreign Relations Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Judiciary Rules and Administration Small Business and Entrepreneurship Veterans' Affairs Senate Committees Special, Select, and Other Indian Affairs Select Committee on Ethics Select Committee on Intelligence Special Committee on Aging Joint Committees Joint Committee on Printing Joint Committee on Taxation Joint Committee on the Library Joint Economic Committee
77 Compromise Not a Dirty Word! Resolving differences Congressmen bargain over each section of the bill Each house must accept the final compromise bill conference report Once accepted, the bill is sent back to the houses for another floor vote
78 Running for Office and Staying in Office Incumbency The fact that being in office helps a person stay in office because of a variety of benefits that go with the position Name recognition Access to free media Inside track on fund-raising District drawn to favor incumbent 1980 to 1990, an average of 95 percent of incumbents who sought reelection won their primary and general election races.
79 Pearson Education, Inc How a Bill Becomes A Law Only members of the House or Senate can submit a bill. Once a bill is introduced: usually a dead end. Of about 9,000 or so bills introduced during a session of Congress, fewer than 10 percent make it into law. System of multiple vetoes; power is dispersed as the Framers intended.
80 How a Bill Becomes Law Pearson Education, Inc. 2006
81 Congress and the President Constitution envisioned that Congress and the president would have Discrete powers One branch would be able to hold the other in check. Since the 1930s, the president has had the upper hand. But Congress still has ultimate legislative authority to question executive actions and Congress can impeach and even remove him from office.
82 Pearson Education, Inc Shifting Balance of Power Congressional Oversight Congressional review of the activities of an agency, department, or office Foreign Affairs Oversight War Powers Act Passed by Congress in 1973: Limits the president in the deployment of troops overseas to a sixty day period in peacetime unless Congress explicitly gives its approval for a longer period. Confirmation of Presidential Appointments The Impeachment Process
83 Congress and the Judiciary Congress exercises its control over the judiciary in several ways Can establish the size of the Supreme Court, its appellate jurisdiction, and the structure of the federal court system Senate also has the authority to accept or reject presidential nominees for the federal courts Senatorial courtesy: process by which presidents, when selecting district court judges, defer to the senator in whose state the vacancy occurs.
84 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Read along as we prep for the movie Remember no phones during the movie you need to pay attention! Movie questions completed and turned in tomorrow before you leave class Be prepared for questions on the movie in your Unit Test next Tuesday Answer the movie questions as you watch and enjoy the movie!
85 Closer: Thursday, April 14 th Interesting facts about Congress
86 Opener Friday, April 15 th Crash Course - Congressional Committees
87 Interest Groups Chapter 18
88 Defining Interest Groups Their Purpose: Communicate wants to government leaders influence public policy 1. Share common goals and organize to influence government 2. Address specific problems or issues in society 3. Unite like-minded people from all over the country 4. Derive strength in numbers Government will respond better to large groups than individuals They have access to more money Organization
89 Why Join? Economic interests Individual beliefs, values, or attitudes (political ideology) Non-political (social) Who Joins? Upper income levels Who is looking out for the rest of us?
90 Types of Interest Groups Business and Labor (AFL-CIO, National Association of Manufacturers, United Mine Workers) Agricultural Groups (NFU National Farmers Union) Others Professional (ABA), Environmental (Sierra Club, Greenpeace), Public Interest (Common Cause), Government
91 SIGs and Unions Many special interest groups are unions. So what is a union? A union is an organized group of workers who collectively use their strength to have a voice in their workplace. Through a union, workers have a right to impact wages, work hours, benefits, workplace health and safety, job training and other work-related issues So unions began their influence in the workplace and later extended their influence to the government.
92 Union Influence Public vs. Private Sector Public sector jobs are government jobs paid by taxpayers. Private sector jobs are jobs in privately and corporately owned businesses.
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94 How does an Interest Group influence Policy Generating Public Pressure trying to influence the government by using public opinion on an issue Hiring professional Lobbyists Using Constituents as Lobbyists (letterwriting campaigns) Media Campaign Building Alliances forming partnerships with groups who share a policy goal
95 Special Interest Groups & Political Parties
96 Limitations of Interest Groups Different groups have different, sometimes conflicting goals Larger Interest Groups have more diverse interests Smaller Interest Groups have more narrow goals Laws to avoid corruption
97 Interest Groups: The Positive Individual citizens can influence government beyond just voting Increase the interest and participation of voters Gives minority groups access to all branches of the government Continued expansion of interest groups is expected
98 Interest Groups: The Negative Power of interest groups greater than ever before Raise and spend large sums of money to support candidates and parties, This support buys access and the internet is a great tool for rallying the troops Also provide endorsements to candidates during campaigns Open Secrets
99 Major Special Interest Groups National Association for the Advancement of Colored People American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organization American Medical Association National Education Association
100 Influencing Public Policy Lobbyists What is lobbying? Direct contact with lawmakers or government leaders What is a lobbyist? Representative of an interest group Therefore serves as direct influence by an Interest Group
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102 Who is a Lobbyist? Individual paid by an interest group By law, must register with Congress By law, must file reports to disclose activities By law, must estimate salary from the group they represent Revolving Door: Many lobbyists are former government officials
103 What Does a Lobbyist Do? Meets with Congressmen and women Provide reports, statistics, and other relevant information Testify before congressional committees during hearings or investigations Help members of Congress draft bills
104 AARP American Association of Retired People* Christian Coalition* NARAL National Abortion Rights Action League* ACLU American Civil Liberties Union* Club for Growth NEA - National Education Association* Council on American-Islamic Relations National Resources Defense Council ABA - American Bar Association* Emily s List NOW National Organization of Women* American Conservative Union Environmental Defense Fund NRA National Rifle Association American Farm Bureau Family Research Council PETA People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals AIPAC - American Israel Public Affairs Committee Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - previously known as Handgun Control, Inc. Public Citizen* AMA - American Medical Association* Moveon.org Sierra Club ATLA - Association of Trial Lawyers of America NAACP National Association of Colored People* US Chamber of Commerce The Business Roundtable AFL-CIO American Federation of Labor Congress of Industrial Organizations* NAM - National Association of Manufacturers* Veterans of Foreign Wars* Planned Parenthood ASPCA American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals National Wildlife Federation MADD Mothers against Drunk Driving American Association of People with Disabilities GLAD - Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders League of Women Voters National Immigration Forum Lulac
105 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Read along as we prep for the movie Remember no phones during the movie you need to pay attention! Movie questions completed and turned in tomorrow before you leave class Be prepared for questions on the movie in your Unit Test next Tuesday Answer the movie questions as you watch and enjoy the movie!
106 Opener: Tuesday, April th 19
107 Unit 3 Test Remember! No talking No squawking (no disruptions) No gawking (eyes on your own paper) No walking (raise your hand & I ll come to you) until all tests are turned in. All multiple choice answers are to be bubbled in on your Zipgrade answer sheet. Remember to complete your essay question on the separate sheet. Extra paper is available if you need it
108 Opener Tuesday, April 19th
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