The document discusses the leadership positions and duties of the United States Congress. It outlines that the Speaker of the House is John Boehner and the Majority Leader is Eric Cantor. In the Senate, the Vice President is the president and can cast tie-breaking votes, while the majority leader is Harry Reid. It also provides information on the powers of Congress, such as taxation, spending, declaring war and regulating interstate commerce.
8. Leadership of the House
Speaker of the House: John
Boehner(R-OH) Majority Leader: Eric Cantor (R-VA)
9. Their Duties:
Speaker Majority Leader
Presiding officer Floor leader of the
Third in line to party
Presidency Steers bills through
Decides who speaks House
Makes committee Makes sure important
appointments bills make it out of
Schedules bills for action committee
12. Their Duties:
Whips Minority Leader
Assistant Floor Leaders Can’t schedule work
Watch how party
Floor leader of the
party
members vote on bills Steers bills through
“Persuades” them to House
vote the party line Makes sure important
bills make it out of
committee
13. Leadership of the Senate
President Pro Tempore: Daniel K.
Senate President: Vice President Inouye (HI) Longest serving
Joseph Biden majority-party member; Presiding
: Only can cast a tiebreaking vote
officer when VP isn’t in Senate
14. Their Duties:
Vice President President Pro Tempore
Tie-Breaking Vote Usually most senior
Can recognize members member & from
majority party
Can’t debate
VP usually not in
Can try to influence Senate so…
Senators PPT fills in
Spends more time Can participate in
w/President
debates
16. Their Duties:
Majority Leader Minority Leader
Steers party bills Schedules w/majority
Plans the Senate’s leader
work agenda (like Steers party bills
Speaker of House) Keeps party in line
Works w/minority Criticisms
leader
Keep the party in line