POLI 2051 Lecture : Lecture Ch11
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Gerrymandering representation done/districts drawn to benefit one party over another. Terms are staggered. (prevents controversies from impacting senate too rapidly) Republicans currently control the senate and the house of representatives: appoint key leaders, assign committee chairs, control the agenda, oversight of the executive branch. It"s decentralized, which means that power is spread out in the congress. Leaders top leadership position in house is the. Speaker, top leadership position in the senate is the president (honorary position, usually filled by. Committees standing committees (permanent), want to get on ones specific to state (agriculture, energy for la) know the different types. Bill must be introduced (president can"t do this) Floor of the chamber for debate (filibuster in the senate which allows unlimited debate, house includes timeframes) Identical versions of the bill have to pass in each chamber (conference committees are formed to fix differences)
