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Finish up from last week Congress Presentations Discussion Preview of Next Week Congress Department of Political Science and Government Aarhus University September 24, 2014 Finish up from last week Congress Presentations Discussion


  1. Finish up from last week Congress Presentations Discussion Preview of Next Week Congress Department of Political Science and Government Aarhus University September 24, 2014

  2. Finish up from last week Congress Presentations Discussion Preview of Next Week Finish up from last week 1 Congress 2 Presentations 3 Discussion 4 Preview of Next Week 5

  3. Finish up from last week Congress Presentations Discussion Preview of Next Week Finish up from last week 1 Congress 2 Presentations 3 Discussion 4 Preview of Next Week 5

  4. Finish up from last week Congress Presentations Discussion Preview of Next Week From last week The Bill of Rights The other amendments to the Constitution

  5. Finish up from last week Congress Presentations Discussion Preview of Next Week Think–Pair–Share Take 45 seconds to think about the following: What do you think is/are the most important Amendments? Why? Discuss for 1 minute with the person sitting next to you Share with the class

  6. Finish up from last week Congress Presentations Discussion Preview of Next Week Finish up from last week 1 Congress 2 Presentations 3 Discussion 4 Preview of Next Week 5

  7. Finish up from last week Congress Presentations Discussion Preview of Next Week Congress as Institution(s) Constitution was a minimal framework Distinct patterns of path-dependent institutionalization in each chamber Institutions structure strategic interactions

  8. Finish up from last week Congress Presentations Discussion Preview of Next Week The legislative process https: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-eYBZFEzf8

  9. Finish up from last week Congress Presentations Discussion Preview of Next Week The legislative process Each chamber can initiate legislation Chamber delegates to committees Committees revise and report to floor Chambers must agree on legislation for it to be adopted Conflicts resolved via “conference committee”

  10. Finish up from last week Congress Presentations Discussion Preview of Next Week Strategic models of Congressional activity Decision making operates around pivots: Chamber medians Committee medians Presidential preference Status quo Legislation is proposed and voted on strategically Big question: How much and in what ways do parties (versus members’ ideology) matter?

  11. Finish up from last week Congress Presentations Discussion Preview of Next Week Common features of both chambers Partisan leadership

  12. Finish up from last week Congress Presentations Discussion Preview of Next Week Common features of both chambers Partisan leadership Seniority

  13. Finish up from last week Congress Presentations Discussion Preview of Next Week Common features of both chambers Partisan leadership Seniority Widespread majority rule

  14. Finish up from last week Congress Presentations Discussion Preview of Next Week Common features of both chambers Partisan leadership Seniority Widespread majority rule Floor debate and committee debate

  15. Finish up from last week Congress Presentations Discussion Preview of Next Week Common features of both chambers Partisan leadership Seniority Widespread majority rule Floor debate and committee debate Polarization

  16. Finish up from last week Congress Presentations Discussion Preview of Next Week Common features of both chambers Partisan leadership Seniority Widespread majority rule Floor debate and committee debate Polarization Staff and professionalization

  17. Finish up from last week Congress Presentations Discussion Preview of Next Week House of Representatives Larger chamber (435 members)

  18. Finish up from last week Congress Presentations Discussion Preview of Next Week House of Representatives Larger chamber (435 members) Individual members less powerful

  19. Finish up from last week Congress Presentations Discussion Preview of Next Week House of Representatives Larger chamber (435 members) Individual members less powerful Constrained floor debate

  20. Finish up from last week Congress Presentations Discussion Preview of Next Week House of Representatives Larger chamber (435 members) Individual members less powerful Constrained floor debate Power is held by leadership (esp. Speaker)

  21. Finish up from last week Congress Presentations Discussion Preview of Next Week House of Representatives Larger chamber (435 members) Individual members less powerful Constrained floor debate Power is held by leadership (esp. Speaker) Rules Committee

  22. Finish up from last week Congress Presentations Discussion Preview of Next Week Senate Smaller chamber (100 members)

  23. Finish up from last week Congress Presentations Discussion Preview of Next Week Senate Smaller chamber (100 members) Power is diffuse

  24. Finish up from last week Congress Presentations Discussion Preview of Next Week Senate Smaller chamber (100 members) Power is diffuse Unconstrained floor debate

  25. Finish up from last week Congress Presentations Discussion Preview of Next Week Senate Smaller chamber (100 members) Power is diffuse Unconstrained floor debate Unlimited amendments and no germaneness rules

  26. Finish up from last week Congress Presentations Discussion Preview of Next Week Senate Smaller chamber (100 members) Power is diffuse Unconstrained floor debate Unlimited amendments and no germaneness rules Minority powers Filibuster Holds

  27. Finish up from last week Congress Presentations Discussion Preview of Next Week Discussion How does Congress compare to other legislative systems?

  28. Finish up from last week Congress Presentations Discussion Preview of Next Week Discussion How does Congress compare to other legislative systems? What consequences do these institutions have for American politics compared to other political systems?

  29. Finish up from last week Congress Presentations Discussion Preview of Next Week Discussion How does Congress compare to other legislative systems? What consequences do these institutions have for American politics compared to other political systems? How well do these institutions function?

  30. Finish up from last week Congress Presentations Discussion Preview of Next Week Finish up from last week 1 Congress 2 Presentations 3 Discussion 4 Preview of Next Week 5

  31. Finish up from last week Congress Presentations Discussion Preview of Next Week Presentations Sofus: Schickler and Wawro Sanne: Polsby Anne: Hibbing and Theiss-Morse

  32. Finish up from last week Congress Presentations Discussion Preview of Next Week Finish up from last week 1 Congress 2 Presentations 3 Discussion 4 Preview of Next Week 5

  33. Finish up from last week Congress Presentations Discussion Preview of Next Week Open Discussion

  34. Finish up from last week Congress Presentations Discussion Preview of Next Week Finish up from last week 1 Congress 2 Presentations 3 Discussion 4 Preview of Next Week 5

  35. Finish up from last week Congress Presentations Discussion Preview of Next Week Next week’s agenda Presidency and Executive Branch Development of Presidential power over-time Veto bargaining and interbranch relations “Going public”

  36. Finish up from last week Congress Presentations Discussion Preview of Next Week Sign-up for Presentations

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