POL SCI 171C Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Work Ethic, Authorization Bill, Discharge Petition
16 Mar 2013
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Industriousness and enthusiasm are the cornerstones for the pyramid of success. Do not use passive voice when writing bill: avoid will be and instead assign a specific secretary/bureaucratic organization to enact policy. Labeling your bill: s. 123 = bill in the senate, h. r. For it to pass, needs the okay of the. Senate and president"s signature/veto override: h. res. 123 = resolution expressing will of the house. = can also be a rule in the house. Res. , does not need the okay of the senate nor president"s signature: h. con. Used in cases where you need the okay of the senate but not the president"s signature. Specifies the time and place and rules of a state-of-the-union speech (president gives speech in a joint session) Resolution that both house and senate agree on. Majority party gets more seats than fair percentage in rules committee (usually around 2 to 1 ratio)
