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The Flag Code includes instruction and rules on such topics as the pledge of allegiance display and use of the flag by civilians time and occasions for display position and manner of display and how to show respect for the flag The Code also grants. For in itial floor consideration the Act provides an expedited procedure only in the Senate The House would likely consider the measure pursuant to a special rule The Senate may use the procedure for 60 days of session after the agency transmits the EXAM FOCUS. What is the role of Committee Chairmen in Congress, and why have they been the subject of criticism? . 10. 8. 6. 4. 2. 0. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. 0. Committee chairmen in the House of Representatives have traditionally been extremely powerful. . MIRIAM ARENAS CONEJO . Universitat de Barcelona.. ASUN PIÉ BALAGUER . , Universitat Oberta de Catalunya.. ISRAEL RODRÍGUEZ GIRALT. , . Universitat. . Oberta. de . Catalunya. Questioning contemporary societies through the lens of disability. 7. th. Grade Civics . Chapter 11: Lawmakers and Legislatures . Florida Standards. SS.7.C.3.8. . Analyze. . the structure, function, and processes of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. . 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. 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) . Introduction. 1. The Framers of the U.S. Constitution created a bicameral congress consisting of a House of Representatives and a Senate.. 2. The two houses of Congress have different characters.. A Bicameral Congress. Understand how Congress is organized. Bell Ringer:. List the qualifications for serving in Congress as set forth in the. Constitution. In your opinion, are there other qualifications that. should be applied to holding office in Congress? For example,. The Will (voice) of the People – Center of Policymaking. Congress - 535 Voices. 2013 – federal government shut down for 16 days – legislators could not agree on a budget. . Party polarization . Unit 3: The Legislative Branch. Chapter 5. General Info. Constitution calls for a 2 houses of legislature . BICAMERAL. Senate. House of Representatives. Reapportionment. . a census of the population is taken every 10 years to determine the # of representatives for each state. WHO GOVERNS?. Are members of Congress representative of the American people?. Does Congress normally do what most citizens want it to do?. TO WHAT ENDS?. Should Congress run under strong leadership?. 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.