1. Warm Up How long is a Representative's term?
What is one of the three qualifications to be a Representative?
Opinion: Would you want to be a Representative in Senate?
1. 2 years
2. 25 yrs, 7 year citizen, live in your state

2. Membership in the Senate
Civics
Standard
Learning Goal: Students will learn how the Senate operates.

3. The earliest known photographic image of the U. S
The earliest known photographic image of the U.S. Capitol, taken in 1846.

4. US Capital Building

5. Senate

6. I. Representation “shall be composed of TWO SENATORS from EACH STATE.”

7. Senate Chambers (100 members)

8. II. Qualifications Must be at least 30 YEARS OLD.
Must be a CITIZEN of the United States for AT LEAST 9 YEARS.
Must LIVE IN THE STATE in which they are elected.

9. Famous Former Democratic Senators Obama, IL & Clinton, NY

10. Republican Senator McCain, AZ

11. III. Terms of Office Senators are elected for a SIX-YEAR TERM.
Elections are held on the FIRST TUESDAY after the FIRST MONDAY in NOVEMBER in EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS.
Members of congress begin their term of office on JANUARY 3 in ODD-NUMBERED YEARS.

12. Senator Daniel Webster

13. Senator Henry Clay

14. Senator John C. Calhoun

15. IV. Senate at Work
The 17TH AMENDMENT stated that SENATORS would be elected directly BY THE PEOPLE in their state.
The VICE PRESIDENT is the PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE.
He is NOT an ELECTED member of Congress.
The vice president may vote in the senate ONLY TO BREAK A TIE.
In the absence of the vice president, the PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE presides.
The president pro tempore is from the MAJORITY PARTY.

16. Progressive Senator Robert Lafollette

17. Filibuster: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

18. A weary senator rests on a cot in the Old Senate Chamber during a lengthy filibuster.

19. Senate Leaders Today President of the Senate: Joseph Biden
President Pro Tempore: Daniel Inouye
Majority Leader: Harry Reid
Assistant Majority Leader/ Whip: Richard Durbin
Minority Leader: Mitch McConnell
Assistant Minority Leader/ Whip: John Kyl

20. Section 3 Assessment-2 B ___ cloture A ___ filibuster C
Checking for Understanding
Match the term with the correct definition. B A C
___ cloture
___ filibuster
___ president pro tempre
A. a method of defeating a bill in the Senate by stalling the legislative process and preventing a vote
B. a procedure that allows each senator to speak only 1 hour on a bill under debate
C. the Senate member, elected by the Senate, who stands in as president of the Senate in the absence of the vice president

25. Activity: Showing the Senate
You and your partner will create a mural that gives and overview of the workings of the Senate.
Include in your picture: The senate handling of bills, senate leaders and their jobs, filibuster, president pro-tempore, and/or the calendar
Your picture must include color
Your picture must take up the entire 2 pages
Your picture is worth 15 points, so make it pretty!