1. Members of Congress

2. I) Members of Congress A) Are not a true representation of the American Population

3. AGE50.958.433 Male89%91%49.1% Female11%9%50.9% Minority13.5%4%33% College Educated 98%99%21.4% No degree 2%1%78.6% HouseSenateUS Pop.Averages:

4. I) Members of Congress A) Are not a true representation of the American Population 1) nearly all members are married

5. I) Members of Congress A) Are not a true representation of the American Population 1) nearly all members are married 2) Avg. of 2 kids 3) 60% Protestant, 25% Roman Catholic, 8% Jewish

6. I) Members of Congress A) Are not a true representation of the American Population 1) nearly all members are married 2) Avg. of 2 kids 3) 60% Protestant, 25% Roman Catholic, 8% Jewish Over ½ are lawyers

7. Current Make-Up 2012 House of Representatives 435 Members (192 Democrats, 240 Republicans, 3 Vacancies) Senate 100 Members (51 Democrats, 47 Republicans, 2 Independents)

8. Current Make-Up 2012 In the House, there are currently 362 men and 76 women. In the Senate, there are 17 women and 83 men.

9. II) Duties of the Job A) legislators-make laws

10. II) Duties of the Job A) legislators-make laws B) Committee members-determine what goes to the floor

11. II) Duties of the Job A) legislators-make laws B) Committee members-determine what goes to the floor C) Representatives of their constituents

12. II) Duties of the Job A) legislators-make laws B) Committee members-determine what goes to the floor C) Representatives of their constituents D) Servants of their constituents

13. II) Duties of the Job A) legislators-make laws B) Committee members-determine what goes to the floor C) Representatives of their constituents D) Servants of their constituents E) Politicians

14. III) Four Voting Options A) Trustee-call issues as they see them, regardless of constituents

15. III) Four Voting Options A) Trustee-call issues as they see them, regardless of constituents B) Delegate-agent of those who elected them

16. III) Four Voting Options A) Trustee-call issues as they see them, regardless of constituents B) Delegate-agent of those who elected them C) Partisan-1 st allegiance is to the party

17. III) Four Voting Options A) Trustee-call issues as they see them, regardless of constituents B) Delegate-agent of those who elected them C) Partisan-1 st allegiance is to the party D) Politicos-combination of all 3

18. IV) Membership Privileges A) Cannot be arrested during attendance of, going to, and returning from session

19. IV) Membership Privileges A) Cannot be arrested during attendance of, going to, and returning from session B) Speech is Protected

20. IV) Membership Privileges A) Cannot be arrested during attendance of, going to, and returning from session B) Speech is Protected –1) free from suits of libel or slander

21. IV) Membership Privileges C) Compensation, Constitution gives them the power to set their own pay

22. IV) Membership Privileges C) Compensation, Constitution gives them the power to set their own pay –1) Congress receive $174,000 per year

23. IV) Membership Privileges C) Compensation, Constitution gives them the power to set their own pay –1) Congress receive $174,000 per year a. Senate pro tempore, and minority/majority leader receive $193,000, and Speaker of the House receives about $223,000

24. IV) Membership Privileges –3) Non-salary compensation

25. IV) Membership Privileges –3) Non-salary compensation a. tax deduction to keep two residences

26. IV) Membership Privileges –3) Non-salary compensation a. tax deduction to keep two residences b. travel allowances

27. IV) Membership Privileges –3) Non-salary compensation a. tax deduction to keep two residences b. travel allowances c. lowered medical costs

28. IV) Membership Privileges –3) Non-salary compensation a. tax deduction to keep two residences b. travel allowances c. lowered medical costs d. pension plan

29. IV) Membership Privileges –3) Non-salary compensation a. tax deduction to keep two residences b. travel allowances c. lowered medical costs d. pension plan e. two offices

30. V) Discussion 1. How does the make-up of congress compare to the general population?

31. V) Discussion 1. How does the make-up of congress compare to the general population? 2) What would be the advantages/disadvantages of this?

32. V) Discussion 1. How does the make-up of congress compare to the general population? 2) What would be the advantages/disadvantages of this?

33. V) Discussion 3) 100 years ago, the average length of service in Congress was only 4 years, today incumbency rates are as high as 90% making for a career in politics. –1. Should their be term limits? –2. What are the advantages/disadvantages of continued service? –3. Would you make any changes?explain.