PPT-Leadership in Congress

Learning Objectives To identify the roles and powers of the leadership in Congress To examine how much influence leaders have To examine the importance of political parties Profiles The Speaker of the House. First Indian leader to start an agitation for political reforms : Raja Ram Mohan Roy. First political organisation in India: Landholders' Society formed in 1837 by Dwarkanath Tagore. Most important Pre- Congress national organisation was : Indian Association formed by Surinder . Social Choice in . Political Controversies. Paul H Edelman. Vanderbilt University. Problem: How to allocate seats among the states to the US House of Representatives. “Representatives … shall be apportioned among the several States…according to their respective numbers…. The actual Enumeration shall be made…within every subsequent Term of ten Years, in such Manner as they shall by Law direct.”. 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. Review. The differences between the House and Senate are… . The differences between the House and Senate are… . Size and representation to begin with, in the House you get one hour to debate, the Senate gets unlimited debate (filibuster) which can only be stopped by a cloture vote (60 votes), spending bills must originate in the House.. What powers did the Founders grant to the Legislative Branch?. Clause 1.. The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common . Lets Begin!. Introduction:. Public approval of Congress is very low. Yet, approval ratings for people’s representative is high . Members spend considerable time serving constituents . Functions of Congress:. 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. Purpose of Committees:. They allow members of Congress to divide their work among many smaller groups.. Lawmakers can become specialists on the issues their committees consider.. From the huge number of bills introduced in each branch, committees select those few that are to receive further consideration. Essential Questions. : What is the purpose of federalism? Why does the government need to make sure that the rights of citizens are upheld? What were the causes of instances in United States history in which rights were not properly upheld? How were/have these issues been resolved? . LESSON OBJECTIVES. EXPLAIN BASIC DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CONGRESS AND THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT. DISCUSS HOW CONGRESS REFLECTS AMERICA’S COMMITMENT TO RESPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT AND FEDERALISM. IDENTIFY SEVERAL CONSTITUTIONAL SOURCES OF CONGRESSIONAL POWER. Purpose. Congress is one of few national assemblies with the power to initiate legislation, not simply vote on executive’s proposals. . Congress also conducts investigations that lead to important changes in policy and removal of officials. . Module 1: Foundations of leadership . Gain an understanding of leadership / what it means to be a leader.. Module 2: Fundamentals of leadership . Prepare for leadership.. Module 3: Growing in leadership . The Mistakes We Make. “Leadership can be developed. However, it cannot be ‘promoted.’”. -Dan Chase (June 16. th,. 2015). “There go the people. I must follow them, for I am their leader." .