Party Leaders in the United States Congress, 1789-2009
Author | : Valerie Heitshusen |
Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | : 41 |
Release | : 2011-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781437938548 |
ISBN-13 | : 143793854X |
Rating | : 4/5 (54X Downloads) |
Download or read book Party Leaders in the United States Congress, 1789-2009 written by Valerie Heitshusen and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011-04 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Briefly describes current responsibilities and selection mechanisms for 15 House and Senate party leadership posts and provides tables with historical data, including service dates, party affiliation, and other information for each. Although party divisions appeared almost from the First Congress, the formally structured party leadership organizations now taken for granted are a relatively modern development. Constitutionally-specified leaders, namely the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate, can be identified since the first Congress. Other leadership posts, however, were not formally recognized until about the middle of the 19th century, and some are 20th century creations. Bibliography. Tables. A print on demand report.