US Govt 9-15-22 Flashcards
House Members Count
219 Dem. & 212 Rep. (4v)
Senate Member Count
50 Rep. & 48 Dem. (2 Indys)
A majority party will have…
more seats in the committee/ a majority in the committees
Caucus Def.
vote in a certain way (based on the party)
What is needed in a Parliamentary system to gain the majority?
A coalition of parties is needed to get the majority. (Israel)
If there is a tie…
the Vice President is the final decider.
Speaker of the House and role?
Pelosi (D), party leader of the House and can dictate the pace on the floor
(floor - all party members)
House Majority Leader and role?
Hoyer (D), assistant to the speaker
House Minority Leader and role?
McCarthy (R), head of their party
What is the role of the Whip?
in charge of gathering the votes and getting information out to their party (via sending someone over)
Senate President and role?
Harris (VP), tiebreaker (usually not present)
President Pro Tempore and Role?
Leachy (D), fills spot when president is absent, no real power, longest serving senator
Senate Majority Leader and Role?
Schumer, leader of the party (D) in the senate
Senate Minority Leader and Role?
McConnell (R), leader of the party (R) in the senate
House Structure
Members given limited time and power, focused on local interests, Constituents (voters) all have a word for their interests to their representatives.
