1.  Members of Congress can serve an
unlimited amount of terms. Do you think
this is fair? Explain. (Remember I want a
big juicy hamburger)

2. 1. Do Now
2. Finish Graphic Organizer/ Conferences
with Ms. Aquilini.
3. Notes- Two Houses of Congress
4. How to Write a Summary

3.  Competency: Students will demonstrate an
understanding of how the Congress is
organized.
 SWBAT understand the basic make-up of
a summary and be able to use the
summary template sheet to make their
own.
 SWBAT distinguish differences between
the House and the Senate and recognize
NH reps from each.

4.  Congress=Senate and
House of Representatives
 Lawmaking body of
federal gov.
 Bicameral legislature-
Lawmaking body with 2
houses
 Each house checks the
action of the others
 Senate= equal
representation
 House= state population

5.  Each state has at
least one
representative
 435 members
 Seats are apportioned
every 10 years after
the census is taken
 Apportioned=
distributed

6.  States are divided into
congressional districts
 Each district is almost
equal in population
 Gerrymandering-
drawing district lines
that favor a political
party, politician, or
group of people.

7.  November every
even-numbered year
 Reps are elected for 2
year terms
 Special election for
vacancy due to death Charlie Bass (R)
or resignation
Frank Guinta (R)

8.  Each state is  JE
represented by two
senators
 100 members
 Six year terms
 1/3rd of Senate’s
membership comes up K
for election every 2 e
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years. l
 Governor appoints new y
Senator in the even of a
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vacancy y Jeanne Shaheen (D)
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9. House of Reps Senate
1. Be at least 25yrs old 1. Be at least 30yrs old
2. Citizen for 7 years 2. Citizen for 9 years
3. Legal resident of the 3. Be a legal resident
state you represent of the state you
represent

10.  174,000 per year
 Allowance to pay
staff, local district
offices, and stationary
 Free trips to home
state
 Franking privilege
(mail packages free of
charge)
 Immunity= legal
protection

11.  Limits to outside
income
 Full disclosure of
financial holdings
 Expulsion- 2/3rds of
House or Senate must
vote
 Censure= a formal
disapproval of actions