1. Congress Basic Info

2. House of Representatives + Senate
CONGRESS
House of Representatives + Senate
House Chamber Senate Chamber

3. Senate Total # of members: 100 Total # of members: 100
Joe Biden
(Democrat)
# of members per state: 2
Length of term
6 years
Title of the Presiding Officer:
President of the Senate (Vice President)
Dick Cheney
(Republican)
President Pro Tempore (or pro tem)
Fills in if VP is not there
Robert Byrd
(Democrat-West Va.)

4. SENATE Qualifications for membership
1) At least 30 years old
2) US citizen for at least 9 years
3) Resident of the state that elects you

5. House Of Representatives
435
Total # of members:
# of members per state:
Varies based on population
(at least 1 each state)
Length of term:
2 years
Title of the Presiding Officer:
Speaker of the House
Nancy Pelosi
(Democrat-California)

6. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Qualifications for membership
1) At least 25 years old
2) US citizen for at least 7 years
3) Resident of the state that elects you

7. CONGRESS $174,000 Maximum # of terms: Unlimited Meeting Place:
Capitol Building- Washington DC
Total # of members:
535
$174,000
Salary:
NC has ______ members in the House of Rep. 13
NC has ______ congressional districts. 13
NC has 2 Senators

8. First District - G. K. Butterfield http://www.house.gov/butterfield/
Second District - Bob Etheridge
Third District - Walter Jones
Fourth District - David Price
Fifth District - Virginia Foxx
Sixth District - Howard Coble
Seventh District - Mike McIntyre
Eighth District – Larry Kissell
Ninth District - Sue Myrick
Tenth District - Patrick T. McHenry
Eleventh District – Heath Shuler
Twelfth District - Melvin Watt
Thirteen District - Brad Miller
NC members of the House of Representatives

9. 3rd Congressional District
Walter B. Jones
3rd Congressional District

10. Senior Senator
Junior Senator
Kay Hagan (D)
Richard Burr (R)

11. Census Info Next Census 2010 Next Congressional Changes 2013

12. Congressional Majorities
House
Senate
218 51
Simple 67
290
2/3rds

13. Exclusive Powers SENATE 2) Confirm or reject Presidential Appointments
1) Conduct impeachment trials
(2/3rds majority)
2) Confirm or reject Presidential Appointments
Example: Supreme Court Justice
Cabinet Department Head
(simple majority)
3) Ratify or reject treaties
(2/3rds majority)
4) Select a vice president if no candidate has a majority of electoral votes

14. Exclusive Powers House of Representatives
1) All revenue and appropriation bills must start here
2) Impeach government officials
(simple majority)
3) Select a President if no candidate has a majority of
electoral votes