American Government Chapter 10 Section 4. Members of Congress NOT a representative cross-section of American population Mostly male, Caucasian, Lawyers.

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American Government Chapter 10 Section 4

Members of Congress NOT a representative cross-section of American population Mostly male, Caucasian, Lawyers 84 men, 16 women 94 Caucasian, 6 minority Most have previous political experience

Duties of the Job Legislate –Make law Serve on a committee Represent your constituents Serve your constituents (people of your district) Politician Oversight of the executive agencies

Political Motivation Trustee – decide issues on merit Delegate – represent constituents’ views Partisan – loyal to the party Politico – combination of the three

Sundry Duties Secure government contracts Appoint military academy prospects Arrange VIP tours for donors Dog and Pony show duties Ribbon cuttings

Compensation and Benefits $165,200 annually Raises take effect after next election 27 th Amd Freedom from arrest “except treason, felony, and breach of the peace” Art I, Sec 6, Cl 1 Free from libel or slander suits for those words stated or written in duties of the job

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