Transcript Current Leaders PPT

U.S. Government
UNIT 2: THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
CURRENT LEADERS – U.S. & TENNESSEE
Current Leaders
The Senate of the United States
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The President of the Senate is the Vice-President of the United States
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This is currently Joe Biden
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Joe Biden was a U.S. Senator from Delaware (1973-2009)
Current Leaders
The Senate of the United States
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The President Pro Tempore presides over the Senate when the Vice
President is not there.
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The President Pro Tempore is the longest serving member of the majority
party.
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This is currently Senator Orrin Hatch from Utah.
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He has been one of Utah’s Senator’s since 1977.
Current Leaders
The Senate of the United States
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Each party elects leadership, which actually leads the Senate on a day-today basis. These positions are the Leader and Whip.
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The party with the most members is called the majority party and the other
party is called the minority party.
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The leader is his party’s spokesman on issues and the whip counts votes
and encourages people to vote with the party.
Current Leaders
The Senate of the United States
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Majority Leader
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The current Majority Leader is Mitch McConnell
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Mitch McConnell has been Kentucky’s Senator since 1985.
Current Leaders
The Senate of the United States
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Majority Whip
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The current Majority Whip is John Cornyn
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He has been a Senator for Texas since 2002.
Current Leaders
The Senate of the United States
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Minority Leader
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The Current Minority Leader is Harry Reid
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He was elected as a Senator for Nevada in 1986
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He was in the House of Representatives from 1982-1986
Current Leaders
The Senate of the United States
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Minority Whip
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The Current Minority Whip is Dick Durbin
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He has been a Senator from Illinois since 1996
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He was in the House of Representatives from 1982-1996
Current Leaders
The House of Representatives of the United States
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives
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He is the presiding office of the House
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The Current Speaker is Paul Ryan
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Paul Ryan has been Wisconsin’s 1st District’s Representative since
first elected in 1998.
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He is the youngest speaker since 1875.
Current Leaders
The House of Representatives of the United States
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Much like the Senate, the House also has Majority and Minority
leaders and whips.
Current Leaders
The House of Representatives of the United States
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The Majority Leader
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The current majority leader is Kevin McCarthy
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McCarthy has been a California representative since being
elected in 2006.
Current Leaders
The House of Representatives of the United States
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The Majority Whip
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The current Majority Whip is Steve Scalise
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He has represented Louisiana's 1st District since 2008
Current Leaders
The House of Representatives of the United States
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The Minority Leader
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The current Minority Leader is Nancy Pelosi
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She has been a Representative from California since 1987.
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She was previously the speaker of the House (2007-2011)
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As Speaker of the House, she was the highest ranking female
politician in U.S. History.
Current Leaders
The House of Representatives of the United States
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The Minority Whip
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The current Minority Whip is Steny Hoyer
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He has served as a representative from Maryland since 1981.
Current Leaders
List of Senate Leaders
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President of the Senate: Joe Biden (D, DE)
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President Pro Tempore: Orrin Hatch (R, UT)
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Majority Leader: Mitch McConnell (R, KY)
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Majority Whip: John Cornyn (R, TX)
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Minority Leader: Harry Reid (D, NV)
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Minority Whip: Dick Durbin (D, IL)
Current Leaders
List of House Leaders
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Speaker of the House: Paul Ryan (R, WI)
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Majority Leader: Kevin McCarthy (R, CA)
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Majority Whip: Steve Scalise (R, LA)
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Minority Leader: Nancy Pelosi (D, CA)
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Minority Whip: Steny Hoyer (D, MD)
Current Leaders
Tennessee’s Legislators
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Like all states, TN has two Senators
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The Senior Senator is Lamar Alexander
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He is a Republican
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He has been in office since 2002
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He was Governor from 1979-1987
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He was U.S. Secretary of Education from
1991-1993
Current Leaders
Tennessee’s Legislators
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Like all states, TN has two Senators
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The Junior Senator is Bob Corker
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He is a Republican
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He was elected in 2006
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He was the mayor of Chattanooga from 2001-2005
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He built a construction company before entering politics
Current Leaders
Tennessee’s Legislators
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Seymour is in the First Congressional
District
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Since 2009, the Representative for this
district has been Dr. Phil Roe
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He is a Republican
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He is an obstetrician from Johnson City
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He was mayor of Johnson City from 20072009
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It is almost impossible to win the district
and not be from the Tri-City area.
Current Leaders
Tennessee’s Legislators: Other Representatives from Tennessee
Jimmy J. Duncan, Jr. (R)
2nd District - 1988
Chuck Fleischmann (R)
3rd District - 2010
Scott DeJarlais (R)
4th District - 2010
Jim Cooper (D)
5th District – 19831995, 2002-present
Current Leaders
Tennessee’s Legislators: Other Representatives from Tennessee
Dianne Black(R)
6th District - 2010
Marsh Blackburn (R)
7th District - 2002
Steven Fincher (R)
8th District - 2010
Steve Cohen (D)
9th District – 2006
Current Leaders
Tennessee State Legislators
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The Lieutenant Governor is the Speaker of the State Senate
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Currently this is Ron Ramsey (R, Blountville)
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He is a Republican
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He has represented the 4th Senatorial District since 1996
Current Leaders
Tennessee State Legislators
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Seymour is in the 2nd Senatorial District
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The current Senator for Seymour is Doug Overbey
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He is a Republican
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He was elected in 2008
Current Leaders
Tennessee State Legislators
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The Speaker of the House
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Currently, Tennessee has its first female Speaker of the House, Beth
Harwell (R, Nashville)
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She is a Republican
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She represents the 56th House District since 1986
Current Leaders
Tennessee State Legislators
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Seymour is in the 12th House District
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Currently, this seat is held by Dale Carr
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He is a Republican
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He was elected in 2012
Current Leaders
Sevier County Legislature
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The county legislature is called the County Commission
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The Commission has 11 districts, with 2 Commissioners each
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Seymour is split between 3 districts (6,9,& 10)
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6th District Commissioners: Greg Haggard and Harold Pitner
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9th District Commissioners: Chuck Godfrey and Buster Norton
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10th District Commissioners: Bryan Delius and Rod Cowan