Who represents you in Congress?. AGENDA November 7/8, 2013 Today’s topics  Chapter 12-A  Researching Oregon & SW Washington Congressional Districts.

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Who represents you in Congress?

AGENDA November 7/8, 2013 Today’s topics  Chapter 12-A  Researching Oregon & SW Washington Congressional Districts Administrative  Return & discuss Chapter 10 Reading Quiz  Chapter 12-A: Glossary quiz Homework due next class  Complete research on Congressional districts  Chapter 12-B: Read + Glossary terms  Be prepared for a Reading quiz on Chap. 12

Learning Goals Unit 3 Guide Understand Oregon and SW Washington’s Congressional delegations Who are the members of Oregon and SW Washington’s Congressional delegations? Where are the districts represented by members of Congress from Oregon and SW Washington? What is your Congressional district? Who is your U.S. Representative? In your opinion, whose views should members of Congress represent when voting? Which theory of representation is that? Are Congressional districts in Oregon and SW Washington gerrymandered? Why or why not?

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Researching Oregon & SW Washington Congressional Districts

Homework Before you leave  Pick up your belongings & trash  Straighten your area Homework  Complete research on Congressional districts  Chapter 12-B: Read + Glossary terms  Be prepared for a Reading quiz on Chap. 12