Chapter 11 & 4

Chapter 11: Congress

A More Perfect Union 1/e

Congress

• The Origins of Congress

– Finding a Balance of Power

• Congressional Elections

– Incumbency

– Reapportionment and Redistricting

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Congress

• The Powers of Congress

– Enumerated Powers

• Judicial

• Economic

• National Security

• Regulatory

• Administrative

– Necessary and Proper


Congress

• The Functions of Congress

– Models of Representation

• Trustee

• Instructed Delegate

• Pork Barrel and Earmarks

• Casework


Congress

• The Functions of Congress

– Policy Making: A Central Responsibility

– Oversight: A Check on the Executive Branch

– Agenda Setting

– Managing Societal Conflict


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Congress

• The House and the Senate Compared

– The House

• Larger

• Shorter election cycle

• Narrow constituency

– The Senate

• Smaller

• Broad constituency

• More deliberative


Congress

• The Legislative Process

– Introducing a Bill

– The Bill in Committee

• Agency Review

• Hearings

• Markup

• Report

– Debate on the House and Senate Floor

– Presidential Action


Congress

• Congressional Leadership

– Leadership in the House of Representatives

– Leadership in the Senate


Congress

• Decision-Making in Congress: The Legislative Context– Political Parties and Partisanship in Decision Making

– Colleagues and Staff: Trading Votes and Information

– Interest Groups: Influence Through Organization

– The President’s Effect on Decision Making

– Constituents: The Last Word

• The People and Their Representatives


Chapter FourChapter Four

LawmakingLawmaking

Exhibit 4Exhibit 4--11

LegislationLegislation


Standing Policy Committees of the Standing Policy Committees of the

California SenateCalifornia SenateHealthHuman Services JudiciaryLabor and Industrial RelationsLocal GovernmentNatural Resources and WaterPublic Employment and RetirementPublic SafetyRevenue and TaxationTransportation and HousingVeterans Affairs

AgricultureBanking, Finance, and InsuranceBudget and Fiscal ReviewBusiness, Professions, and Economic DevelopmentEducationElections, Reapportionment, and Constitutional AmendmentsEnergy, Utilities and CommunicationsEnvironmental QualityGovernmental OrganizationGovernment Modernization, Efficiency, and Accountability


Standing Policy Committees of the Standing Policy Committees of the

California AssemblyCalifornia Assembly

Jobs, Economic Development, and the EconomyJudiciaryLabor and EmploymentLocal GovernmentNatural ResourcesPublic Employees, Retirement, and Social SecurityPublic SafetyRevenue and TaxationTransportationUtilities and CommerceWater, Parks, and Wildlife

Aging and Long-Term CareAgricultureBudgetBusiness and ProfessionsEducationElections and RedistrictingEnvironmental Safety and Toxic MaterialsGovernmental OrganizationHealthHigher Education Housing and Community DevelopmentHuman Services Insurance


An Interest An Interest

Group: Group:

The The

California California

Correctional Correctional

Peace Peace

Officers Officers

AssociationAssociation

Exhibit 4Exhibit 4--44 California Lobbying Activity: California Lobbying Activity:

2424--month 2003month 2003--2004 Legislative Session2004 Legislative Session

$1,340,000

ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS

$1,720,000CALIFORNIA SCHOOL

BOARDS ASSOCIATION

$5,340,000CALIFORNIA TEACHERS

ASSOCIATION

$28,200,000EDUCATION

$1,320,000CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU

FEDERATION

$6,100,000AGRICULTURE

TOTALSUBTOTALTOP LOBBYIST EMPLOYERSCATEGORY

Total = $413,591,000Total = $413,591,000



$1,050,000CALIFORNIA CREDIT UNION

LEAGUE

$1,480,000

ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA INSURANCE COMPANIES

$2,250,000CALIFORNIA BANKERS

ASSOCIATION

$2,610,000BLUE CROSS OF CALIFORNIA

$34,700,000FINANCE/INSURANCE

$522,000WALT DISNEY COMPANY

$544,000

MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.

$7,890,000ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION




$1,080,000REGIONAL COUNCIL OF RURAL COUNTIES AND

ITS JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY (RCRC)

$1,100,000SAN DIEGO, CITY OF

$1,110,000STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA

$1,150,000ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER

AGENCIES

$1,200,000REDDING, CITY OF

$1,300,000METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

$1,400,000LOS ANGELES, CITY OF

$1,520,000SAN DIEGO, COUNTY OF

$1,680,000ORANGE, COUNTY OF

$1,680,000ALAMEDA, COUNTY OF

$1,710,000SAN BERNARDINO, COUNTY OF

$2,100,000LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES

$2,190,000LOS ANGELES, COUNTY OF

$2,560,000CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF

COUNTIES

$69,700,000GOVERNMENT




$1,110,000CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF

HEALTH PLANS

$1,110,000BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA

$1,130,000

CALIFORNIA DENTAL ASSOCIATION AND ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES

$1,230,000ALLIANCE OF CATHOLIC HEALTH

CARE

$1,280,000JOHNSON & JOHNSON

SERVICES, INC.

$1,550,000KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH

PLAN, INC.

$2,560,000CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE

ASSOCIATION, ET AL

$46,400,000HEALTH




$1,010,000CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF

TEACHERS

$1,020,000CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL

FIREFIGHTERS

$1,970,000CALIFORNIA LABOR

FEDERATION, AFL-CIO

$2,220,000CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL

OF LABORERS

$3,310,000CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL

OF SERVICE EMPLOYEES

$17,600,000LABOR UNIONS




$1,220,000CALIFORNIA RESTAURANT

ASSOCIATION

$2,120,000LODGING/RESTAURANTS

$1,250,000

CALIFORNIA APPLICANTS' ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION

$3,050,000CONSUMER ATTORNEYS OF

CALIFORNIA

$7,110,000LEGAL




$1,070,000

PHILIP MORRIS USA, INC., BY ITS SERVICE COMPANY, ALTRIA CORPORATE SERVICES, INC.

$1,120,000CALIFORNIA FORESTRY

ASSOCIATION

$1,490,000CALPINE CORPORATION

$2,260,000

CALIFORNIA MANUFACTURERS & TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION

$3,040,000ALLIANCE OF AUTOMOBILE

MANUFACTURERS

$41,700,000MANUFACTURING/INDUSTRIAL




$1,050,000CALIFORNIA TRANSIT

ASSOCIATION

$1,060,000

CALIFORNIA COUNCIL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL & ECONOMIC BALANCE

$1,310,000NATIONAL FEDERATION OF

INDEPENDENT BUSINESS

$2,830,000CALIFORNIA SCHOOL

EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION

$5,280,000CALIFORNIA CHAMBER OF

COMMERCE

$51,800,000MISCELLANEOUS

$1,430,000CALIFORNIA RETAILERS

ASSOCIATION

$7,430,000MERCHANDISE/RETAIL




$307,000

CALIFORNIA NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN

$931,000POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS

$1,290,000SHELL OIL PRODUCTS U.S.

$2,240,000BP AMERICA

$2,540,000CHEVRON-TEXACO

CORPORATION

$5,400,000

WESTERN STATES PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION

$14,500,000OIL AND GAS




$1,280,000

CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (CSEA)

$5,660,000PUBLIC EMPLOYEES

$1,050,000

CALIFORNIA CABLE & TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION

$2,430,000CALIFORNIA MEDICAL

ASSOCIATION

$2,440,000CALIFORNIA BUILDING

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

$24,900,000PROFESSIONAL/TRADE




$567,000

CALIFORNIA ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION COALITION

$704,000

LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

$8,250,000TRANSPORTATION

$1,730,000CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION

OF REALTORS

$11,500,000REAL ESTATE




$413,591,000

$1,090,000CALIFORNIA WIND ENERGY

ASSOCIATION

$1,110,000

LOS ANGELES WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT, CITY OF

$1,560,000VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS,

INC.

$1,580,000AT&T

$3,860,000EDISON INTERNATIONAL

$5,370,000PACIFIC TELESIS GROUP

SBC

$27,100,000UTILITIES



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