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Chapter 10 sections 3 and 4

Chapter 10 sections 3 and 4. Senate. REVIEW. What Article of the Constitution creates the Legislative Branch? Who is the leader of the House of Representatives? And What is his name? What party is in charge of the House of Representatives? When I say Congress I am referring to whom?. Basics.

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Chapter 10 sections 3 and 4

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  1. Chapter 10 sections 3 and 4 Senate

  2. REVIEW • What Article of the Constitution creates the Legislative Branch? • Who is the leader of the House of Representatives? And What is his name? • What party is in charge of the House of Representatives? • When I say Congress I am referring to whom?

  3. Basics • The Constitution says • Senate “shall be composed of two Senators from each State.” • So how many are there today?????? • Originally, the Constitution provided that senators were chosen by the State legislatures. • Now the Seventeenth Amendment calls for the popular election of senators. • Senators serve for six-year terms.

  4. Continuous Body • meaning that all of its seats are never up for election at the same time. • Every 2 years (what date) • 1/3 of the senators are up for reelections • This means there is never a federal election where no senators are running • Incumbents: running for re-election

  5. Why 6 years • Less subject to the pressures of public opinion and special interest • They have more to do because there are less of them • Higher Qualifications • Upper House • No Term limits • Strom Thurmond (South Carolina) • 9 terms • 1954-2003

  6. President of the Senate • Vice President Joe Biden (D) • Elected in general presidential election • Chief presiding officer (constitutionally) of the Senate • Cannot participate in floor debate • Casts vote only in case of tie

  7. President Pro Tempore • Patrick Leahy (D) • Chosen by majority party; often most senior member • Presides over Senate in absence of vice-president

  8. Senate Majority: • Leader: Harry Reid (D) • Chosen by majority party • Majority. party leader in Senate • Steers party’s bills through Senate • Plans Senate’s work schedule in consultation with minority leader • Whip: Richard Durban (D) • Chosen by majority party • Assists Majority Leader • Rounds up members for key votes • Heads group of deputy whips

  9. Senate Minority: • Whip: John Cornyn • Chosen by minority party • Assists Minority Leader • Rounds up members for key votes • Heads group of deputy whips • Leader: Mitch McConnell (R) • Chosen by minority party • Minority party leader in Senate • Develops criticisms of bills from majority party • Consults with Majority Leader • Tries to keep members working together

  10. Compensation • Congressmen make: $174,000 • PresPro Temp and majority leaders: $193,400 • Speaker: $223,500 • Fringe Benefits • Special tax deductions • Travel allowance • Medical Insurance • Retirement plan • Franking privilege • Mail things post free

  11. Represent the People • How they vote in congress • 4 basic ways they represent the people • Trustee: go with their own gut and not worry about the people. They make their best judgment call • Delegates: agents of the people suppress their own feelings to vote the way people back home would like • Partisan: political party first • Politicos: combination

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