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Department of Political Science and Government Aarhus University
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Congress Department of Political Science and Government Aarhus - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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
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From last week
The Bill of Rights The other amendments to the Constitution
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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
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Congress as Institution(s)
Constitution was a minimal framework Distinct patterns of path-dependent institutionalization in each chamber Institutions structure strategic interactions
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The legislative process
https: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-eYBZFEzf8
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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”
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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?
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Common features of both chambers
Partisan leadership
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Common features of both chambers
Partisan leadership Seniority
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Common features of both chambers
Partisan leadership Seniority Widespread majority rule
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Common features of both chambers
Partisan leadership Seniority Widespread majority rule Floor debate and committee debate
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Common features of both chambers
Partisan leadership Seniority Widespread majority rule Floor debate and committee debate Polarization
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Common features of both chambers
Partisan leadership Seniority Widespread majority rule Floor debate and committee debate Polarization Staff and professionalization
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House of Representatives
Larger chamber (435 members)
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House of Representatives
Larger chamber (435 members) Individual members less powerful
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House of Representatives
Larger chamber (435 members) Individual members less powerful Constrained floor debate
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House of Representatives
Larger chamber (435 members) Individual members less powerful Constrained floor debate Power is held by leadership (esp. Speaker)
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House of Representatives
Larger chamber (435 members) Individual members less powerful Constrained floor debate Power is held by leadership (esp. Speaker) Rules Committee
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Senate
Smaller chamber (100 members)
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Senate
Smaller chamber (100 members) Power is diffuse
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Senate
Smaller chamber (100 members) Power is diffuse Unconstrained floor debate
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Senate
Smaller chamber (100 members) Power is diffuse Unconstrained floor debate Unlimited amendments and no germaneness rules
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Senate
Smaller chamber (100 members) Power is diffuse Unconstrained floor debate Unlimited amendments and no germaneness rules Minority powers
Filibuster Holds
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Discussion
How does Congress compare to other legislative systems?
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How does Congress compare to other legislative systems? What consequences do these institutions have for American politics compared to other political systems?
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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?
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Presentations
Sofus: Schickler and Wawro Sanne: Polsby Anne: Hibbing and Theiss-Morse
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Open Discussion
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Next week’s agenda
Presidency and Executive Branch Development of Presidential power over-time Veto bargaining and interbranch relations “Going public”
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Sign-up for Presentations
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