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Bell Ringer

Bell Ringer. Answer the following questions: Who is part of a constituency? Who is your United States House of Representative? What role does the Speaker of the House play? How many members does the House of Representatives have? Does that change?

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Bell Ringer

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  1. Bell Ringer • Answer the following questions: • Who is part of a constituency? • Who is your United States House of Representative? • What role does the Speaker of the House play? • How many members does the House of Representatives have? Does that change? • If you watched the 1st Presidential debate last night, what did you think about the debate? Who do you think “won” the debate? Why? 1 2 3 4 Go To Section:

  2. 3.3: The Senate 1 2 3 4 Go To Section:

  3. Qualifications for Senators • The requirements for the U.S. Senate are higher than for the House of Representatives. • The Constitution says that a Senator • (1) must be at least 30 years of age, • (2) must have been a citizen of the United States for at least nine years, and • (3) must be an inhabitant of the State from which he or she is elected. 1 2 3 4 1 2 4 5 Go To Section: Chapter 10, Section 3

  4. Size, Election, and Terms • The Constitution says that the Senate “shall be composed of two Senators from each State.” • 100 Senators • Originally, the Constitution provided that senators were chosen by the State legislatures. • In 1912, the Seventeenth Amendment was passed and called for the popular election of senators. • Senators serve for 6 terms. • No Limit on Terms. 1 2 3 4 1 2 4 Go To Section: Chapter 10, Section 3

  5. 113th Senate Profile • Membership: 100 • Party Divisions: • 45 Republicans • 53 Democrats • 2 Independents 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 Go To Section: Chapter 10, Section 4

  6. 113th Senate Profile • 20 Women • 2African Americans • 95% is White Saxby Chambliss: (R-GA) Johnny Isakson: (R-GA) http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm?State=GA 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 Go To Section: Chapter 10, Section 4

  7. Compensation and Privileges • Today, senators and representatives are paid a salary of $174,000 a year. Certain members, such as the Speaker of the House and the Senate’s president pro tem, are paid more. • The Constitution says that Congress fixes its own “compensation.” Therefore, the only real limits to congressional pay are the President’s veto and fear of voter backlash against a pay increase. • Members are free to turn down pay increase and some choose to do so because they consider themselves “public servants”. 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 Go To Section: Chapter 10, Section 4

  8. The Leadership • The President of the Senate • The job of president of the Senate is assigned by the Constitution to the Vice President. • The president of the Senate has many of the same duties as the Speaker of the House, but cannot cast votes on legislation. • The president pro temporefills in during absence of VP. • 3rd in Line for the Presidency Joe Biden: President of the Senate Patrick Leahy (D- VT): President Pro Tempore 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 Go To Section: Chapter 10, Section 4

  9. The Leadership Harry Reid (D-NV) – Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) – Minority Leader Richard Durbin (D-IL) – Majority Whip John Cornyn (R-TX) – Minority Whip 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 Go To Section: Chapter 10, Section 4

  10. Congress Approval Ratings (since 1974) 1 2 3 4 1 2 4 5 Go To Section: Chapter 10, Section 3

  11. Recap: Organization of Congress http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikFNWKvmV1U http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/03/politics/btn-113th-congress 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 Go To Section: Chapter 10, Section 4

  12. Create a Foldable to explain the Bicameral Congress Create a foldable to show the two parts that make up congress. PART I. For each side of Congress answer the following questions: • How many members belong to this part of Congress? • How long is a term for this member of Congress? • What are the qualifications to be elected for this position in Congress? PART II Fill out your “Leadership in Congress” handout. 1 2 3 4 Go To Section:

  13. Closing • Answer the following questions: • How is the Senate set up differently from the House? • Who does a Senator represent? 1 2 3 4 Go To Section:

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