NOTE: In the November 2010 elections, the Republican Party gained the largest number of seats won by either party since 1948 and the largest in a midterm election since 1938.

1. a) Who is the newly elected Speaker of the House?
b) Who is the outgoing Speaker of the House?

2. List the three changes Republicans made to House rules yesterday.

3. What will the new rules pave the way for Republicans to do in the House of Representatives?

4. a) By what number do Republicans hold the majority in House?
b) By what number do Democrats hold the majority in the Senate?

5. a) Describe the two rules that Republicans added as requirements for any bill now submitted for consideration.
b) What do you think of these new rules? Explain your answer.
c) Ask a parent the same question.

6. Paragraph 14 state: "Democrats also blasted Republicans for announcing that amendments will not be allowed to the first major bill the House will debate, to repeal the health care law. Republicans had promised a more open process, but they said health care repeal was an exception, since the issue has already been repeatedly debated."
With which party do you agree? Explain your answer.