• Today we will be Friday - 11/4/22

reviewing the
information you
learned from the
textbook reading AND
the videos about
congressional
leadership AND study
the seven propositions
on the California
ballot.
Friday!
Review of assignments from Wednesday and Thursday:
1. Chair Color =
Share what you
wrote about
that position in
your graphic
organizer.
2. Other members
- If you have
something they
don’t mention -
share it so
everyone can
add it to their
graphic.
 10-minute Review Handout

Congressional Leadership
Committee leadership, division of seats on
committee, and allocation of committee
resources are determined by
A.the Majority Party
B.seniority
C.negotiation between the Speaker and
the Minority Leader
D.the President Pro Tempore
Committee leadership, division of seats on
committee, and allocation of committee
resources are determined by
A.the Majority Party
B.seniority
C.negotiation between the Speaker and
the Minority Leader
D.the President Pro Tempore
Which of the following is true
according to the diagram?
A. The Senate minority leader is as
powerful as the Senate majority
leader.
B. The Speaker of the House
appoints the House minority
leader.
C. Unlike the House of
Representatives, the Senate does
not recognize political parties.
D. Both chambers make use of a
system of majority and minority
whips.
Which of the following is true
according to the diagram?
A. The Senate minority leader is as
powerful as the Senate majority
leader.
B. The Speaker of the House
appoints the House minority
leader.
C. Unlike the House of
Representatives, the Senate does
not recognize political parties.
D. Both chambers make use of a
system of majority and minority
whips.
Based on your knowledge and the diagram,
which of the following is true regarding the
leadership structure of Congress?
A. The role of the minority leader in both
the House and The Senate is to
coordinate a strategy for the minority
party.
B. The vice president is responsible for
creating and setting the legislative
agenda in the Senate.
C. The Speaker of the House has very little
power to control members of the
majority party in the House of
Representatives.
D. The majority leaders in both chambers
work to ensure that a bipartisan agenda
is passed in the Congress.
Based on your knowledge and the diagram,
which of the following is true regarding the
leadership structure of Congress?
A. The role of the minority leader in both
the House and The Senate is to
coordinate a strategy for the minority
party.
B. The vice president is responsible for
creating and setting the legislative
agenda in the Senate.
C. The Speaker of the House has very little
power to control members of the
majority party in the House of
Representatives.
D. The majority leaders in both chambers
work to ensure that a bipartisan agenda
is passed in the Congress.
A new president has been elected after
running on a campaign of lowering
taxes and reducing spending on
discretionary programs but now must
work with Congress to ensure
legislation passes which achieves those
goals. Which of the leaders in the
diagram plays the most crucial role in
shaping the legislation that the
president wants passed?
A. President Pro Tempore
B. The House Majority Leader
C. The Speaker of the House
D. The Vice President
A new president has been elected after
running on a campaign of lowering
taxes and reducing spending on
discretionary programs but now must
work with Congress to ensure
legislation passes which achieves those
goals. Which of the leaders in the
diagram plays the most crucial role in
shaping the legislation that the
president wants passed?
A. President Pro Tempore
B. The House Majority Leader
C. The Speaker of the House
D. The Vice President
Which of the following is NOT a power of the
Speaker of the House?
A. Appoints members to committee posts
B. Determines which bills get to be debated
and voted on
C. Keeps decorum in the House chamber
D. Appoints the Majority and Minority
Whips
Which of the following is NOT a power of the
Speaker of the House?
A. Appoints members to committee posts
B. Determines which bills get to be debated
and voted on
C. Keeps decorum in the House chamber
D. Appoints the Majority and Minority
Whips
 4 minutes table
discussion: What
stands out to you
about Speaker Pelosi?
Why?
2022 Midterm Election Mini-Unit
• The 2022 Midterm election is Tuesday, November 8th.
• Citizens across the country will be voting for all 435 House seats, 33 Senate
seats and a slew of state and local officials.
• In California, not only are all 52 House seats up for election, but one of our
Senate seats, and numerous state and local positions.
• In Anaheim, the mayor position and three City Council positions are on the
ballot, as well as trustees of the AUHSD and AE.
• In addition, Californians will get the chance to vote directly for or against
seven state laws or constitutional amendments - which are called
propositions.
• Today, (and this weekend) - we will study the seven propositions.
 Assignments
1.Textbook Reading
Assignment (from
Wednesday)
a. Finish all questions
before Wednesday
2.2022 California
Midterm Elections
(Propositions)
a. Videos/Fill in table