PPT-Meeting with Your Members of Congress

National College Access Network January 11 2017 Presentation Outline How a bill becomes a law and your opportunities Overview of 115 th Congress The Power of Advocacy Developing and Making a Clear Ask. CONGRESS: Local Representation and National Lawmaking. Behavioral Focus. . © 2011 Taylor & Francis . Theories Explaining How Members of Congress Behave. Members of Congress must balance their role as legislators promoting the common good with being constituent representatives. . AGENDA. Opening Remarks and Notice of Quorum. Approval of Agenda. Approval of the FMI-Capital Chapter Bylaws. Approval of the Article of Amendment. Other Items. Special . Resolution. Amendment to the Original Resolution. What is the purpose of the legislative branch?. How does bicameralism in Congress reflect the principle of federalism?. The Legislative Branch. “A chosen body of citizens, whose wisdom may best discern the true interest of their country, and whose patriotism and love of justice will be least likely to sacrifice it to temporary or partial considerations.”. Chapter 10. Congress: Bicameral. Senate. House of Representatives. 100 members. 2 from each state. 6 year terms. 435 members. Based on population in the states. 2 year terms. Representation in Congress-Example. The legislative branch. Members represent their constituents. Constituency-the district comprising the area which an official is elected, but this difficult for a congressman because of many demands of the people. Congress: Balancing National Goals and Local Interests. Roger Davidson and Walter Oleszek. There are two Congresses….The tight-knit complex world of Capitol Hill is a long way from [the member’s district], in perspective and outlook as well as in miles.. Repeal the “Cadillac Tax”. Jim Klein, President. Katy Spangler, SVP, Health Policy. December 1, 2015. 40. % “Cadillac” Tax. 40% non-deductible tax on health plan costs exceeding $10,200/single and $27,500/family, beginning 2018. The National Legislature. Chapter 10, Section 1. Who are They?. Quiz. 1) Name two of the three reasons that the book identifies for why the Constitution establishes a bicameral legislature? . 2) How many sessions of Congress are there in one year?. “Members of Congress are single-minded seekers of reelection.” - David Mayhew. Congress: Getting elected. Incumbency Advantage. Between 1863 and 1969 percentage of first term Reps. fell from about 58% to 8. Zulfi. on Thursday, 22/10/1434 (. Hijri. ) between the dean and faculty members. The meeting focused on discussing issues related to preparing for the new academic year and   developing the general framework to deal with the new students at the beginning of the year. The dean started the meeting by thanking God Almighty for having seen all the attendees safe and sound. The meeting was held in a new year hopefully to be full of work, vigor and vitality. He thanked God Almighty for having been able to answer the college’s needs of faculty members, administrative and educational staff and for the arrival of approximately all faculty members recently hired by the college. He also thanked the University Rector and from his two vice-rectors who have always worked hard to realize the needs of the college. He also thanked his fellow colleagues, heads of . How members of Congress vote and how they view their role as law makers. Four Roles:. . Delegate. Partisan. Trustee. Politico. . Delegate. Partisan. Trustee. Politico. Definitions. Delegate. : Delegates see themselves as agents of those who elected them. They vote based on how they think the people in their home state or district would want them to vote. (delegates truly represent the will of the people) . Lesson 1: Congressional Membership. ESSENTIAL QUESTION:. What is the structure and organization of Congress?. Organization of Congress. Founders gave more power to Congress than to any other branch.. Congress – Ended Jan 3, 2013. 113. th. Congress – Current. (ends January 3, 2015). The House of Representatives. In the . House of Representatives there are . 232 . Republicans. , . 199 Democrats. Why is Article I so long and Articles II and III so short? What does this reveal about the Framers view of Congress?. Evolution of congress. Intentions of founders. Fear of excessive power concentrated in a single institution.