Congressional Leadership and Fundraising
Cliff Stearns (R-FL), who served in the U.S. House of Representatives for 24 years, talked about career paths for members of Congress and the role that fundraising plays in decisions about party leadership.
Description
Cliff Stearns (R-FL), who served in the U.S. House of Representatives for 24 years, talked about career paths for members of Congress and the role that fundraising plays in decisions about party leadership.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Explain the different career options that Mr. Stearns describes for new members of Congress.
- Describe the role that money plays in attaining leadership roles.
- What are issues with the role that money and fundraisers play in Congress?
- How do members of Congress use leadership positions to advance their careers?
Additional Resource
- Lesson Plan: Congressional Leadership Positions
Students will be able to identify and place in order of power/position, the leadership of the House and Senate. Students will be able to describe the roles of the members of the leadership in the House and Senate. Students will be able to name the members of the leadership in the House and Senate, their positions and which parties hold the majority and minority presently.
Participants
Vocabulary
- Chairman
- Committee
- House Of Representatives
- Speaker Of The House
- Subcommittee
- Vice-chair