1. Organization of Congress
Chapter 5

2. Preview When is the House in session?
What is the difference between a term in Congress and a session in Congress?
How do Representatives obtain permission to speak?
How do Representatives introduce bills?
Are there time limitations on debate on the House floor?
How are record votes taken in Congress?
What is a quorum?
When does a bill become dead?
What options does the President have upon receiving a bill?
What happens to a bill after it becomes law?

3. 114th Profile of Congress House 435 members Republicans___
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Senate
100 Senators
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4. Comparing the House and the Senate
25 years old
Seven year U.S. citizen
Have to live in their district
Two year term
Senate
30 years old
9 year citizen
Must live in state
Six year term
1/3 elected every two years

5. $Money, money, money$ President-$400,000 Vice President-$198,600
Speaker of House-$198,600
House majority and minority leaders-
$ 171,900
House and Senate members-$154,700
Chief Justice of the S.C.-$198,600
Associate Justices of S.C-$190,100

6. Georgia’s Congressional Districts
What district do we live in?
Who is our representative?
What district is Mr. Williams from?
What district is Coach A from?
How many districts in GA?
How many electoral votes does GA have?
How many electoral votes did GA have in the 2000 election?
Why?
What can you derive about the population of GA?
Why are GA districts gerrymandered?

7. Gerrymandering 1) Define gerrymandering?
2) Where does the term derive from?
3) Define packing.
4) Define cracking.
5) Free response- Should Congressional districts be gerrymandered to ensure diversity?