1. Chapter 11:
Lawmakers
And Legislation

2. Vocabulary TERM DEFINITION Constituents
Person who lives in an electoral district and is represented by an elected official
2. “Pork”
Publicly funded projects secured by legislators to benefit their home district or state
3. Standing Committees
Permanent committee of legislators from either house or senate responsible for specific policy areas
4. Appropriations
Funds allocated by a legislature for a stated purpose as part of a budget or spending bill
5. Joint Resolution
Official statement issued by both houses of Congress and becomes a force of law when signed by the president
6. Casework
Personal services provided by members of Congress to their constituents

3. Successful Legislator?
What Makes a
Successful Legislator?
You must be “electable”—charming, at ease speaking to crowds, and willing to tailor your views to match the results of public opinion polls.
You must be able to raise money, and lots of it, to finance your election campaign.
Once elected, you must become skilled at playing political games
When seeking reelection, you must show that you were able to bring taxpayer-funded projects back to your home district or state.

4. House of Representatives Citizenship Requirement
Comparing Congress
CATEGORY
House of Representatives
Senate
Age Requirement 25 30
Citizenship Requirement
Naturalized
Number per State
Apportioned by population 2
Total Numbers
435
100
Term
2 years
6 years
Election
Elected in districts
Elected by states
Action
Quicker to act
Slower to act
Press
Less press coverage
More press coverage
Prestige
Less prestigious
More prestigious
Staff
Smaller staff size
Larger staff size
Rules
Tighter rules
Looser rules
Floor Debate
Limited floor debate
Extended floor debate
Influence
Budgetary and Monetary
Foreign Affairs

5. WHat is a WHip?

6. “Majority Whip Displays Impaled Senator Outside Capitol Building As Warning To All Who Cross Party Lines”

7. Leadership in the House
TITLE
DESCRIPTION
Speaker of
the House
Most powerful and prestigious member of Congress
Assigns bills to committee
Appoints members to committee
“Power of Scheduling”
House Majority Leader
2ND in command
House Minority Leader
Minority party’s 1st in command
House Majority
Whip
Assistant floor leader
Informs leadership
Persuades party members how to vote
House Minority
Speaker
Republican (WI) Paul Ryan
                  Majority Leader
Republican (CA)- Kevin McCarthy
Democratic (Minority) Leader
Democrat (CA)-Nancy Pelosi
Majority Whip
Republican (LA)- Steve Scalise .
Democratic (Minority) Whip
Democrat (MD)- Steny Hoyer

8. Leadership in the Senate Senate Majority Leader Senate Minority Leader
             
TITLE
DESCRIPTION
Vice President
&
President pro tempore
The Constitution grants the VP as the President of the Senate
VP= Tie breaking vote
President pro tempore= Senior member of majority party who acts in place of the VP
Senate Majority Leader
2ND in command
Senate Minority Leader
Minority party’s 1st in command
Senate Majority
Whip
Assistant floor leader
Informs leadership
Persuades party members how to vote
Senate Minority
Vice President
Biden, Joseph R., Jr. (D-DE)
President Pro Tempore
Hatch, Orrin G. (R-UT),
Republican Majority Leader
Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
Democratic Minority Leader
Harry Reid (D-NV)
Republican Majority Whip
John Cornyn (R-TX)
Democratic Minority Whip
Richard Durbin (D-IL)

9. Standing Committees Joint House Senate Special, Select & Other
Agriculture
Appropriations
Armed Services
Budget
Education and the Workforce
Energy and Commerce
Ethics
Financial Services
Foreign Affairs
Homeland Security
House Administration
Judiciary
Natural Resources
Oversight and Government Reform
Rules
Science, Space, and Technology
Small Business
Transportation and Infrastructure
Veterans’ Affairs
Ways and Means
Intelligence
Joint Economic Committee
Joint Committee on the Library
Joint Committee on Printing
Joint Committee on Taxation
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 
Joint
Joint Committee on Printing  Joint Committee on Taxation  Joint Committee on the Library  Joint Economic Committee 
Special, Select
& Other
Indian Affairs  Select Committee on Ethics  Select Committee on Intelligence  Special Committee on Aging 

10. Congressional Powers Levy and Collect Taxes Borrow Money
Regulate Interstate
And Foreign Commerce
4. Coin Money
5. Declare War

11. Congressional Checks
& Balances
Oversight= oversee executive agencies
Confirmation= key officials
Impeachment= president, judges
Ratification= treaties
Override= presidential vetos
Amendment= propose