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Christopher Kay and Viktor Krapivin both met at Rutgers University where they developed a deep love and respect for parliamentary procedure. Chris served as the Parliamentarian of the Rutgers Undergraduate Student Assembly (RUSA) and Viktor served as the Internal Affairs Chair. In an effort to expand understanding of parliamentary procedure and to shed light on how it impacts our lives, we have started this podcast.
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This week we take a break from our regularly scheduled exploration of American Parliamentary Procedure and dive into the complicated spider web of bureaucracy and government by committee that is the European Union. First, we identify some of the key institutions that compose the Union, such as the European Parliament, Commission, and Council, as we…
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Here, in this recent events episode, Chris and Viktor discuss the relevant procedure in the nomination, confirmation, and appointment of a successor to Ruth Bader Ginsburg. We discuss the approach that is taken if all current procedures are taken, as well as potential shortcuts that could be taken to confirm the nominee in a faster amount of time.…
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In this episode, we continue our exploration of the Democratic National Convention and dig deeper into some of its less commonly mentioned elements. First, we discuss the Affirmative Action Plan, which is a plan for achieving more proportional representation within the party’s delegate pool. We address the national party’s guidelines and take a clo…
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In this episode, we discuss the “primary” function of the Democratic National Convention, namely, the presidential nomination process. We begin by introducing the concept of “delegates,” the people who do the actual ticket selection. Then, we discuss the various types of delegates, including the infamous Super-delegate. Next, we address the basics …
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In this episode, we discuss the impeachment process. First, we give a basic overview of the practice and its origins, then we look more closely at the exact mechanics of impeachment. Finally, we discussed several interesting quirks of impeachment. Additionally, at the very end of the episode, we provide an update about the rules and outcome of the …
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In this episode we discuss the parliamentary procedure in the House and Senate which lead to the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The death of an influential Senator, a special election, and a dedicated minority in opposition, who all provide obstacles to the passage of the ACA. Hear the story of how these obstacles were surmounted.…
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In this episode, we discuss the Committee Assignment Process of the House of Representatives. First, we sketch out the basic framework of the assignment process. Then, we discuss the specific processes the Republican Conference and the Democratic Caucus employ within their parties. In brief, the Committee assignment process blends together the fede…
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In this Episode of Parliamentary Procedure with Chirs and Viktor, we explore Reconciliation, the official Reporter of Congress, and the Holman Rule. Reconciliation is a method of passing legislation related to the budget. Essentially, reconciliation modifies the rules for debate in the Senate to speed consideration of a bill. Next, we discuss the r…
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On this episode of Parliamentary Procedure we discuss Congress’ power to request and publicize any individual’s tax return. Then we explore the Congress’ right of privilege, which permits its members to refuse to comply with court orders. Next, we address the role of the Chaplain and the establishment clause issues the office creates. Then, we disc…
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In this episode we discuss the officers and other influential figures of the House of Representatives. In particular, we discuss the procedures by which the Speaker is elected. After the election of the Speaker we delve into the powers of the Speaker. Additionally, we discuss the other officers of the House such as the Clerk, Parliamentarian, Chapl…
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In this episode we discuss the essentials of Parliamentary Procedure, including the history of parliament, the core principles of orderly debate, and the basic structure of the U.S. Congress. We begin with a brief history of the mother of Parliaments, the English Parliament. From there, we discuss the core tenets of Parliamentary procedure, includi…
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