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Warm-Up 1. What was your Spring Break Highlight 2. Hypothesis why you think most Americans like their congressperson but don’t like Congress as a whole.

The Members of Congress

Personal and Political Backgrounds Median ages, HOR- 56, Senate 56 60% Protestant, 30% Catholic, 6% Jewish 1/3+ of HOR lawyers, ½+ of Senate Several are millionaries Ave HOR member is on their 4th term Many Senators served in the house or were governors

T.I.P.S. Why do you think the demographics of Congress look like this? Would you anticipate that these numbers will shift in the future? Why or why not?

Congress Vs. America

The Job Members play 5 major roles: Legislate Represent their constituents Committee Members Servants of their constituents Politicians TIPS- Rank what you feel are Congressional Members most important jobs in order

Representatives of the People Each member has four voting options: Trustees believe each questions should be decided based on it’s merits Delegates see themselves as agents of their constituents Partisans feel bound to vote with their party & listen to party leadership Politicos attempt to blend the basic elements of the above Try to balance what is best the people and politics TIPS- Which way do you think members of Congress should vote? Why?

Compensation As of 2014 $174,000/ year, votes for own pay raises Only two things can stop: Pres. Veto or voter backlash Retirement plan up to $150,000/year Franking privilege, substituting stamp with their signature Protection from civil arrest Protection from suits of slander or libel