United States Government

Homework due Friday, May 1

Magruder’s American Government, pp 350-356

Read:  “A Short History of the Filibuster”

          “Civil Rights and Filibustering”

          “What’s the Nuclear Option?”

Terms and concepts 

         two speech rule

         filibuster

         cloture rule

         conference committee 

         veto

         pocket veto

Extra Credit:  Describe two recent (with the last two or three years) uses of filibustering in the Senate.  One should be an example of Senate action using procedural delaying tactics, and the other example should be blocking Senate action by lengthy debate.  Cite your source(s). NO WIKIPEDIA!!

United States Government

Homework due Thursday, April 30

Magruder’s American Government, pp 343-349

Terms and concepts

         bill (2 types)

         hopper

         joint resolution

         concurrent resolution

         rider

         pigeonholed

         discharge petition

         committee of the whole

         quorom

         voice vote

         standing vote

         roll call/record vote

United States Government

Homework due Wednesday, April 29

Magruder’s American Government, pp 338-342

Complete Ch. 12 Section 2 Reading Comprehension: Committees in Congress

United States Government

Homework due Tuesday, April 28

Magruder’s American Government, pp 330-337

Terms and concepts 

         Speaker of the House

         President of the Senate

         President pro Tempore

         party caucus

         floor leaders

         majority leader

         minority leader

         party whips

         committee chairman

         seniority rule