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CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP. CH 12.1. Presiding Officers. Constitutional Leaders of Congress. HOUSE: Speaker of the House. CHOSEN BY:. The House (always a leading member of the Majority Party). CURRENT :. John Boehner. HOUSE: Speaker of the House. JOB :. Preside & keep order - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIPCH 12.1
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Presiding Officers Constitutional Leaders of Congress
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HOUSE: Speaker of the House The House (always a leading member of
the Majority Party)
CHOSEN BY:
CURRENT: John Boehner
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HOUSE: Speaker of the House Preside & keep order Recognize members wishing to speak Put motions to vote Appoint members to committees
JOB:
POWER: Acknowledged leader of the majority party Can break or cause a tie vote 3rd in line to be President
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SENATE: President of the Senate
Vice President of the United StatesIS THE:
CURRENT: Joe Biden
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SENATE: President of the Senate
Preside & keep order Put motions to vote Cannot debate or vote
unless to break a tie
JOB:
POWER: Far less powerful than the
Speaker of the House because technically not a member of the Senate
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SENATE: President Pro Tempore
Temporary President of the Senate (In VP’s absence)
IS THE:
CURRENT: Daniel K. Inouye
The SenateCHOSEN BY:
POWER: 4th in line to be President
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Party Officers Both houses of Congress are organized
along party lines These are not Constitutional positions-
but are reflective of the partisan nature of our politics
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FLOOR LEADERS (aka: Majority Leader & Minority Leader)
Party caucusCHOSEN BY:
CURRENT: HOUSE:
SENATE:
Majority Leader: Eric Cantor
Minority (Dem) Leader: Nancy Pelosi
Majority Leader: Harry Reid
Minority (Rep) Leader: Mitch McConnell
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FLOOR LEADERS (aka: Majority Leader & Minority Leader)
Legislative strategists (try to steer floor action to their party’s benefit)
Chief spokesman for their party in their chamber of Congress
JOB:
POWER: The Majority leader is
more powerful because they influence votes and the order of business
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WHIPS(aka: Majority Whip & Minority Whip)
Party caucus (With Floor Leader approval)
CHOSEN BY:
CURRENT: HOUSE:
SENATE:
Majority Whip: Kevin McCarthy
Minority (Dem) Whip: Steny Hoyer
Majority Leader: Dick Durbin
Minority (Rep) Whip: Jon Kyl
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WHIPS(aka: Majority Whip & Minority Whip)
Assistant floor leader and liaison to party members
Keeps track of and influences how party members intend to vote
Makes sure party members are present to vote
JOB: