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Title: Congress


1
Congress
  • Week 9
  • Wilson Chapter 9

2
Congress in the Constitution
  • 1776
  • Did the Founders consider Congress to be of great
    or little importance?
  • Which Article?
  • How much attention in the Constitution?

3
Functions of Congress
  • Representation
  • Trustee
  • Elected based on Voters confidence in his values
    and judgment
  • Voters expect them to use their judgment
  • Delegate
  • Elected but expected to vote just as his
    constituents would if they were polled
  • Which do you Prefer?
  • Which did the Founders expect or prefer?

4
Functions of Congress
  • Compromise and Consensus-building
  • Oversight and Investigation
  • Hearings on mismanaged laws
  • Hearings on scandal or law violations
  • Policy Clarification

5
Functions of Congress
  • Confirming Appointments
  • Federal Judges
  • Ambassadors
  • Cabinet members and others
  • Ratifying
  • Treaties with foreign nations
  • Treaties with international organizations

6
Functions of Congress
  • Lawmaking
  • From Idea to Law
  • (How a bill becomes a law)

7
Speaker of ? the House ?
?Senate ?leadership
8
Structure of Congress
  • Committees
  • Rules VS Norms

9
U.S. House VS U.S. Senate
10
Stuff to think about
  • Who is in Congress?
  • How do Congress Members decide
  • Fragmentation in Congress
  • Coordination in Congress
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