Congressional Procedure, Additional Resources, Chapters 8 and 9

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Congressional ProcedureCongressional Procedure
A Practical Guide to the Legislative Process in the U.S. Congress: The House of Representatives and Senate Explained
By Richard A. Arenberg

 
 

Additional Resources

 

Pocket Constitution

 

Previous: Chapter 7 – The Congressional Budget and Other Special Cases

 

Chapter 8 – Additional Congressional Responsibilities and Procedures

A. Introduction
B. Nominations
C. Recess Appointments
D. Treaties
E. Congressional Oversight
F. Investigations
G. Impeachment and Trial
H. 25th Amendment
I. Legislative Veto
J. Recess and Adjournment
K. Senate Morning Business
L. House Special Orders
M. Rulings and Appeals of Rulings of the Chair
N. Expelling a Member or Denying a Seat to a Member-Elect
O. Presidential Election
P. Presidential Succession
Q. The Courts
R. Amending the Constitution

 

Chapter 9 – Conclusion

 
 

Chapter 8. Additional Congressional Responsibilities and Procedures
8. A. Introduction

 


Congress.gov: Executive Business in the Senate

 

 
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8. B. Nominations

 


Presidential Appointments

 

 


Senate check on presidential appointments

 

 
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8. C. Recess Appointments

 


Obama loses recess appointments case

 

 
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8. D. Treaties

 


Defense Trade Cooperation Treaties

 

 
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8. E. Congressional Oversight

 


Checking the Executive: The Importance of Congressional Oversight

 

 


Congressional oversight of executive bureaucracy

 

 
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8. F. Investigations

 
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8. G. Impeachment and Trials

 


Impeachment

 

 


Federal Judge Removed From Bench

 

 
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8. H. 25th Amendment

 


The 25th Amendment Explained: American Government Review

 

 


David Hawkings’ Whiteboard: What’s the 25th Amendment?

 

 
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8. I. Legislative Veto

 


The Legislative Veto

 

 
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8. J. Recess and Adjournment

 


What Does Congress Do On Recess? | Ron’s Office Hours | NPR

 

 


David Hawkings’ Whiteboard: Is August Recess Work or Play?

 

 
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8. K. Senate Morning Business

 


Senate Session 2011-12-07 (11:30:09-12:35:58)

 

 
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8. L. House Special Orders

 
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8. M. Rulings and Appeals of Rulings of the Chair

 
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8. N. Expelling a Member or Denying a Seat to a Member-Elect

 


House Votes to Censure Rangel

 

 


Adam Clayton Powell vs. Congress

 

 
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8. O. Presidential Election

 


Electoral college | American civics | US History | Khan Academy

 

 
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8. P. Presidential Succession

 


Presidential Succession Explained: American Government Review

 

 
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8. Q. The Courts

 


Article III For Dummies: The Judiciary Explained

 

 
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8. R. Amending the Constitution

 


Article V for Dummies: The Amendment Procedure Explained

 

Amendments
Also see Amending the Constitution; Bill of Rights Card, from Two Seas Media.

The Preamble to The Bill of Rights (The Bill of Rights * includes Amendments 1 – 10, ratified 1791)

* 1 – Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression

* 2 – Right to Bear Arms

* 3 – Quartering of Soldiers

* 4 – Search and Seizure

* 5 – Trial and Punishment, Compensation for Takings

* 6 – Right to Speedy Trial, Confrontation of Witnesses

* 7 – Trial by Jury in Civil Cases

* 8 – Cruel and Unusual Punishment

* 9 – Construction of Constitution

* 10 – Powers of the States and People

11 – Judicial Limits (ratified 1795)

12 – Choosing the President, Vice President (ratified 1804)

13 – Slavery Abolished (ratified 1865)

14 – Citizenship Rights (ratified 1868)

15 – Race No Bar to Vote (ratified 1870)

16 – Status of Income Tax Clarified (ratified 1913)

17 – Senators Elected by Popular Vote (ratified 1913)

18 – Liquor Abolished (ratified 1919)

19 – Women’s Suffrage (ratified 1920)

20 – Presidential, Congressional Terms (ratified 1933)

21 – Amendment 18 Repealed (ratified 1933)

22 – Presidential Term Limits (ratified 1951)

23 – Presidential Vote for District of Columbia (ratified 1961)

24 – Poll Taxes Barred (ratified 1964)

25 – Presidential Disability and Succession (ratified 1967)

26 – Voting Age Set to 18 Years (ratified 1971)

27 – Limiting Congressional Pay Increases (ratified 1992)

 
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9. Conclusion

 
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Glossary

 

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Congressional Procedure





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