1. The Members of Congress Ch. 10 Sect. 2-4

2. Discuss and write What types of colleges are considered more prestigious that others? What makes some more prestigious than others?

3. Objectives 1. Compare the Senate with the House of Representatives. 2. Describe the duties performed by those who serve congress. 3. Describe the compensation privileges of members of Congress

4. Vocabulary 1.Continuous body In the senate, all seats are never up for election at the same time. 2. Constituency The people who elect and whose interests the senators represent. 3. Colleagues Co-workers 4. Oversight function Congressional duty to see that the agencies of the executive branch are working efficiently and according to legal policies

5. The Congress CharacteristicsHouseSenate Size Term Length Date of Elections QualificationsHouseSenate Age Length of Citizenship Residence How ChosenHouseSenate Originally Today

6. Discuss and write: How do the requirements of Congress compare with the House of Representatives?

7. Roles Played by Members of Congress 1.Legislator 2.Committee member 3.Trustee 4.Delegate 5.Partisan 6.Politico 7.Servants

8. Discuss and write: Taking into account the different roles of a member of Congress, which role would you consider the most important? Explain your answer.

9. Closing Write 3 questions about the material covered. Draw a pictograph to represent one of the ideas presented.

10. Compensation and Privileges Salary: $169,300 a year Privileges: – Tax deductions – Travel allowances – Low cost health insurance – Pension plan – Money for offices & staff – Franking privilege – Immune from arrest for misdemeanors & may not be sued for libel