PS 103 October 19, 2004

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PS 103October 19, 2004

• I. Committees in the House under the Democrats
• II. Parties in Congress
• A. Comparative perspective
• B. Parties and MC consciousness/organization
• C. Party leaders
• i. Characteristics
• ii. Goals
• iii. Role/Powers
• D. Changes over time
• ______________________________________________
• Key terms Party-in-the-electorate (PIE)
  Czar Cannon
• Estes Kefauver Party-in-government (PIG)
  Conservative Coalition
• Ron Dellums Caucus/Conference

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Party Control of Congress, 1955-2004
House 1955-1994 - Democrat 1995-present -
Republican
Senate 1955-1980 - Democrat 1981-1986 -
Republican 1987-1994 - Democrat 1995-May 2001 -
Republican May 2001-2002 - Democrat 2003-present
- Republican
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PS 103October 19, 2004

• I. Committees in the House under the Democrats
• II. Parties in Congress
• A. Comparative perspective
• B. Parties and MC consciousness/organization
• C. Party leaders
• i. Characteristics
• ii. Goals
• iii. Role/Powers
• D. Changes over time
• ______________________________________________
• Key terms Party-in-the-electorate (PIE)
  Czar Cannon
• Estes Kefauver Party-in-government (PIG)
  Conservative Coalition
• Ron Dellums Caucus/Conference

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Congressional Leadership
Senate
House
PresidentPro-Tempore(Ted Stevens)
Vice-President(Dick Cheney)
Speaker (Dennis Hastert)
MinorityLeader(Tom Daschle)
MajorityLeader(Bill Frist)
MinorityLeader(Nancy Pelosi)
MajorityLeader(Tom Delay)
MajorityWhip (Mitch McConnell)
MinorityWhip (Harry Reid)
MajorityWhip (Roy Blunt)
MinorityWhip (Steny Hoyer)
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PS 103October 19, 2004

• I. Committees in the House under the Democrats
• II. Parties in Congress
• A. Comparative perspective
• B. Parties and MC consciousness/organization
• C. Party leaders
• i. Characteristics
• ii. Goals
• iii. Role/Powers
• D. Changes over time
• ______________________________________________
• Key terms Party-in-the-electorate (PIE)
  Czar Cannon
• Estes Kefauver Party-in-government (PIG)
  Conservative Coalition
• Ron Dellums Caucus/Conference