PLSC 2003 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: United States House Committee On Rules, Unanimous Consent, Joint Committee

• School: University of Arkansas
• Department: Political Science
• Course: PLSC 2003
• Professor: Hamilton

Document Summary

6-year terms staggered term representation based on population in the house. Borrow & coin money (*coin = creating ) Regulate interstate commerce (the most used power) Make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into. Approve presidential appointments, treaties w/ foreign nations & cabinet posts. Frequent elections give voters chance to express approval/ disapproval w/ vote. We love our incumbents, but congress itself stinks. Legislature should resemble the demographic characteristics of the population it represents. Creates political apartheid that hurts minorities while appearing to help them. Presidential support may move an issue quickly. Once bill is introduced, it assigned to committee. If approved, sent to entire membership of chamber. Selected committee (from each house, specific issues, every time a is- sue occurs &after solved= release) Committee leaderships & organization is significant public policy decision-making takes place there. Markup session committee members work formally & informally to reach consensus.