How well do you know Congress? Who is your Congressman? Senators?

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How well do you know Congress? Who is your Congressman? Senators?

Do you know Congress? 1.How many Senators does each state have in the Senate? 2.How many total members are there in the House of Representatives? 3.Who is your local representative in the House? 4.Minimum age required to serve in the House? 5.How many total Senators are there in the Senate? 6.Name one of your two Senators from Illinois. 7.What is the term length of a U.S. Senator? 8.In Illinois, how do we replace a Senator that cannot finish their term? 9.What party currently holds the majority in the House? 10.The Senate? 11.(Bonus) Who was the last member of Congress to be elected President?

Design a Congressman from Central Illinois. What type of Person would be the perfect representative to Congress from central Illinois? Remember, it is a popularity contest.

What district do you live in? 13th District 18 th District

Meet your Congressman – Aaron Shock (Republican – 18 th District) Peoria, IL 33 years old 4th term Peoria Richwoods H.S./Bradley University District 150 school board at age 18 Illinois General Assembly at age 21 Single

Meet you Congressman – Rodney Davis (Republican – 13 th District) Taylorville, IL 2 nd term 45 years old Millikin University Married (Shannon) with three children Congressional staffer (Rep. John Shimkus) for16 years.

Meet your Senator – Dick Durbin (Democrat) Springfield, IL 4 th term Married, Loretta Durbin, three children 70 years old Georgetown University – law 14 years in U.S. House of Rep. Current minority whip of Senate.

Meet your Senator – Mark Kirk (Republican) Chicago, IL 1 st term Single/Divorced 55 years old Georgetown University - law Illinois Navy Reserve U.S. Congressman from