1. The Perks & Work of Congress Chapter 6.3

2. Powers & Limits of Congress 6.2 Legislative Powers: - Non-legislative Powers - PAGE 56 Limits on Congress: - Implied Powers -Defined? -Source? -Examples?

3. Read 6.3, pp. 191-192 Perks of Congress (p. 58 top) Salary=$174,000 per year-Is that enough? Franking privilege-Define this! Why important? Immunity from lawsuits on floor-What & Why? Travel Expenses (Get 32 trips/yr)-Why is this necessary? Pension-Define this! List at least 3 other perks of being in Congress:

4. Congress At Work (p. 58 bottom) Read pp. 194-196. Complete the chart from the information. Three Functions of Congress Casework Pork Barrel Projects Make legislation 3 Exs? Definition

5. Examples for 6.3 For each item, categorize which function of Congress best fits the information: $4,000,000 is set aside by Congress to build the Senator Robert Byrd Library in Charleston, WV. Rep. Walter Jones recommends Sally Sue for an appointment at West Point after aides interview her. Congress passes legislation to reduce the tax on gasoline. $10 million is spent to move the Hatteras Lighthouse inland. Senator Burr gets aides to find the lost Social Security check for a constituent. Congress passes legislation to outlaw micro-beads in cosmetics.

6. Congressional Staff Read pp. 192-193 to complete Committee Staff Personal Staff What is the purpose of committee staff? What kinds of people work for a member of Congress? What do these workers do for lawmakers? PAGE 59 TOP

7. Congressional Support Agencies Watch video to define each function. Define the function of each: – The Library of Congress http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylFlAQZ0piU&list=FLKsbsG TeKuUrOTPVY8Zb6QQ&index=16 – Congressional Budget Office http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF0mAPmH9pE – General Accountability Office http://www.youtube.com/user/usgao?blend=9&ob=5#p/searc h/1/x6DOljeuBho p. 59 Bottom