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Theories of Representation ,[object Object],Representatives should “act in the same manner as the whole body would act, were they present.” - Thomas Paine From www.billofrightsinstitute.org

Theories of Representation ,[object Object],Legislators should protect the “general whole” -Edmund Burke From www.nnbd.com

Theories of Representation ,[object Object],Gyroscope: A device consisting of a spinning mass, typically a disk or wheel, mounted on a base so that its axis can turn freely in one or more directions and thereby maintain its orientation regardless of any movement of the base. - American Heritage Dictionary

Theories of Representation ,[object Object],Representing the interests of some marginalized group outside a legislator’s own district

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Bicameral Legislature Bicameral = From www.lshm.net

Membership in Congress ,[object Object],Senate Must be 30 years old US citizen for 9 years State Resident House Must be 25 years old US citizen for 7 years State Resident

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Why did Leadership Develop? From www.churchillcounty.org

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Standing Committee System ,[object Object],[object Object]

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What Do Committees Do? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Referral and Jurisdiction

What Do Committees Do? ,[object Object],[object Object],Hearings

What Do Committees Do? ,[object Object],[object Object],Markup

What Do Committees Do? ,[object Object],[object Object],Reports and Rules Report

What Do Committees Do? ,[object Object],Bureaucratic Oversight and Investigations

Committees in Congress Standing Committees

Committees in Congress Standing Committees Subcommittees

Committees in Congress Standing Committees Subcommittees Select Committees

Committees in Congress Standing Committees Subcommittees Select Committees Rules Committees

Committees in Congress Standing Committees Subcommittees Select Committees Rules Committees Joint Committees

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How a Bill Becomes a Law ,[object Object],[object Object]

Bill Introduction ,[object Object],[object Object],From www.aramnaharaim.org , www.hposoft.com , www.dcgiftshop.com

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President Bush has used the veto power very little compared with other modern presidents.

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