American Government Jan. 11th Objective Opener BTEOTLIWBAT: Understand the structure of Congress by completing a Constitutional Scavenger Hunt and Creating a cover page. Channel One Page 60

The Legislative Branch Congressional Membership

House of Representatives California’s Congressional Districts Fresno is the 16th District Congressman is Jim Costa Census, reapportionment, redistricting, gerrymandering, incumbant

California’s Senators Kamela Harris Dianne Feinstein Since 2017 Since 1992 Bicameral, incumbent

Article 1 Scavenger Hunt Do Not Write on Handout! Write out statements on page 61 Indicate whether it applies to the House of Representatives (HR) or the Senate (S). Write the section and (if applicable) clause the information can be found in the constitution. 30 min

Unit 2 Cover Page Wanted Poster page 56 and 57 You will create 2 wanted posters for new legislatures. One poster will be for a Senator the other for a House of Representative. (use constitution or text book pages, 123-130) You must included: Qualifications Term of Office When they are elected Salary and Benefits Privileges Color

Membership of the House Qualifications 25 years old Citizen for 7 years Lives in the state they represent, normally the district Term of Office Elected for 2 years Elections held in November of even number years

Membership of the Senate 100 members, 2 from each state Qualifications 30 years old Citizen for 9 years Legal resident of the state they represent Term of Office Elections held November of Even numbered years Start Jan 3, after the Election 6 year term If a senator resigns or dies, the governor of that state can appoint a new senator