1. Congress Basic Info

2. House of Representatives + Senate
CONGRESS
House of Representatives + Senate
House Chamber Senate Chamber

3. Senate Total # of members: 100 Total # of members: 100
Mike Pence
(Republican)
# of members per state: 2
Length of term
6 years
Title of the Presiding Officer:
President of the Senate (Vice President)
President Pro Tempore (or pro tem)
Fills in if VP is not there
Orrin Hatch
Utah (Rep.)
Since 1977

4. SENATE Qualifications for membership
1) At least 30 years old
2) US citizen for at least 9 years
3) Resident of the state that elects you

5. House Of Representatives
435
Total # of members:
# of members per state:
Varies based on population
(at least 1 each state)
Length of term:
2 years
Title of the Presiding Officer:
Speaker of the House
Paul Ryan Republican -Wisconsin
1st Congressional District

6. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Qualifications for membership
1) At least 25 years old
2) US citizen for at least 7 years
3) Resident of the state that elects you
(Must live in your Congressional District)

7. CONGRESS (House of Rep. & Senate)
Maximum # of terms:
Unlimited
Meeting Place:
Capitol Building- Washington DC
Total # of members:
535
$174,500
Salary:
NC has ______ members in the House of Rep. 13
NC has ______ congressional districts. 13
NC has 2 Senators

8.    
Senate Salaries since 1789
$6.00 per diem
$1,500 per annum
$8.00 per diem
$3,000 per annum
$5,000 per annum
$7,500 per annum
$5,000 per annum
$7,500 per annum
$10,000 per annum
$9,000 per annum
$8,500 per annum
$10,000 per annum
$12,500 per annum
$22,500 per annum
$30,000 per annum
$42,500 per annum
$44,600 per annum
$57,500 per annum
$60, per annum
$69,800 per annum
$72,600 per annum
$75,100 per annum
1987 (1/1-2/3) -- $77,400 per annum
1987 (2/4) -- $89,500 per annum
1990 (2/1) -- $98,400 per annum
$101,900 per annum
1991 (8/15) -- $125,100 per annum
$129,500 per annum
$133,600 per annum
$133,600 per annum
$133,600 per annum
$133,600 per annum
$133,600 per annum
$136,700 per annum
$136,700 per annum
$141,300 per annum
$145,100 per annum
$150,000 per annum
$154,700 per annum
$158,100 per annum
$162,100 per annum
$165,200 per annum
$165,200 per annum
$169,300 per annum
$174,000 per annum
$174,000 per annum
Note: Since the early 1980s, Senate leaders -- majority and minority leaders, and the president pro tempore -- have received higher salaries than other members. Currently, leaders earn $193,400 per year.

9. First District - G. K. Butterfield http://www.house.gov/butterfield/
Second District - Bob Etheridge
Third District - Walter Jones
Fourth District - David Price
Fifth District - Virginia Foxx
Sixth District - Howard Coble
Seventh District - Mike McIntyre
Eighth District – Larry Kissell
Ninth District - Sue Myrick
Tenth District - Patrick T. McHenry
Eleventh District – Heath Shuler
Twelfth District - Melvin Watt
Thirteen District - Brad Miller
NC members of the House of Representatives

10. 2016 court-ordered
NC Congressional districts

11. 3rd Congressional District
Walter B. Jones
3rd Congressional District

12. Senior Senator
Junior Senator
Thom Tillis (R)
Richard Burr (R)

13. Census Info Next Census 2020 April 1st Next Congressional Changes 2023

14. Congressional Majorities
House
Senate
218 51
Simple 67
290
2/3rds

15. Exclusive Powers SENATE 2) Confirm or reject Presidential Appointments
1) Conduct impeachment trials
(2/3rds majority)
2) Confirm or reject Presidential Appointments
Example: Supreme Court Justice
Cabinet Department Head
(simple majority)
3) Ratify or reject treaties
(2/3rds majority)
4) Select a vice president if no candidate has a majority of electoral votes

16. Exclusive Powers House of Representatives
1) All revenue and appropriation bills must start here
2) Impeach government officials
(simple majority)
3) Select a President if no candidate has a majority of
electoral votes