a.) Who is the leader of the House of Representatives (the third most powerful person in the country)?


b.) How is the person elected?

c.) How often do those elections happen?



What are the two primary responsibilities of the Majority Whip in the House?



a.) Why is the House Majority Leader important?


b.) Why are they usually chosen?



What is the role of the Minority Leader in the House of Representatives?



a.) Who is the leader of the Senate?


b.) How are they elected?

c.) What are their responsibilities?


a.) What is the role of the Vice President in the Senate?



b.) When the Vice President is unavailable, who fills in?


What is the primary way that leaders in both the House and Senate exercise their power?




Who sets the agenda for the House of Representatives?



a.) How do leaders in Congress utilize the media



b.) How do they utilize the money?



Overall, how do political parties influence Congress?