politics

U.S. Rep. Oregon District 1

Suzanne bonamici - Democrat

U.S. Rep. Oregon District 2

Cliff Bentz - Republican

U.S. Rep. Oregon District 3

Maxine Dexter - Democrat

U.S. Rep. Washington District 3

Marie Perez - Democrat

U.S. Rep. Oregon District 4

Van Hoyle - Democrat

U.S. Rep. Oregon District 5

Janelle Bynum - Democrat

U.S. Rep. Oregon District 6

Andrea Salinas - Democrat

U.S. Rep. for CC

Suzanne Bonamici - Democrat

Oregon Senators

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley -Democrat

Washington Senators

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell - Democrat

Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives

Mike Johnson (R-LA)

Majority Leader

Steve Scalise (R-LA)

Majority Leader (Senate)

John Thune (R-SD)

Minority Leader

Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY)

Minority Leader (Senate)

Chuck Schumer (D-NY)

President pro tempore of the

U.S. Senate

Chuck Grassley (R-IA)

The Greeks

Citizens have the right to control their government: Democracy

The Greeks 2

Identified the three basic functions of every government: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

Legislative

Makes the rules/policies

Executive

Enforces the rules/policies

Judicial

Settles disputes

Baron de Montesquieu

Separation of powers

What is the principle of separation of powers?

It prevents any person or group from acquiring too much power by separating the three basic functions of government.

What does the separation of powers protect?

Individual rights and freedom

Legislative Branch

Congress (US House of Reps + Senate)

What does Congress do

Make laws, control spending, etc.

Where is the Legislative Branch in the Constitution

Article I

Executive Branch

President + bureaucracy

What does the President do

Carry out laws, control military, etc.

Where is the executive branch in the constitution?

Article II

Judicial Branch

US Supreme Court + lower federal courts

What does the Supreme Court do

Settle disputes

Where is the Judicial Branch in the Constitution?

Article III

Packing

Pack as many voters from the opposing party into a single district as possible

Cracking

Spread out the voters who support the opposition party

Kidnapping

Move district lines so an opponent lives in a different district where he/she is less likely to win

Stage #1

Idea Formation

Inputs of Idea Formation

Media, Constituents, Administration, Special Interests

Stage 2

Drafting a Bill

Step 1, Stage 2

Staff drafts bill

Step 2, Stage 2

Consult stakeholders

Step 3, Stage 2

Legislative Counsel rewrite

Stage 3

Bill Introduction

Step 1, Stage 3

Bill Formally Introduced

Step 2, Stage 3

Parliamentarian reviews and rules

Step 3, Stage 3

Committee Assigned

Step 4, Stage 3

Subcommittee Assigned

Stage 4

Committee Action

Step 1, Stage 4

Committee or subcommittee hearing

Step 2, Stage 4

Committee Markup

Step 3, Stage 4

Committee Vote

Step 4, Stage 4

Committee Reports on Bill

Stage 5

Floor Action

Step 1, Stage 5

Negotiation for Floor Time

Step 1a, Stage 5

Unanimous Consent Agreement

Step 1b, Stage 5

Floor Time (Debate)

Step 2, Stage 5

Cloture Vote

Step 3, Stage 5

Vote on Amendments

Step 4, Stage 5

Vote Final Passage