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Organization of Congress Chapter 5

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?

114th Profile of Congress House 435 members Republicans___ Democrats___ Independent___ Women___ Men___ Hispanics___ African Americans___ Caucasians___ Other___ Senate 100 Senators Republicans___ Democrats___ Independent___ Women___ African Americans___ Hispanics___ Asian Americans___ Native Americans___

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

$Money, money, money$ 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

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?

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?