1. The Legislative Branch

4. What is the benefits of having two houses of Congress?
THINK PAIR SHARE # 1
What is the benefits of having two houses of Congress?

5. What are the similarities and differences between the two houses
THINK PAIR SHARE # 2
What are the similarities and differences between the two houses

6. Directions
Get two colors – one for the House of Representatives and the other for the Senate

7. House of Representatives
is made up of
435 members
(Think Virginia Plan)

8. House of Representatives
Each state
is guaranteed
only ONE member in
the House of
Representatives

9. House of Representatives:
Texas has 36
representatives

10. House of Representatives
are elected by the
people
within the district

11. House of Representatives
District 7 –
John Culberson
District 10 –
Michael McCaul

12. House of Representatives
serve a 2 year term

13. House of Representatives
Every 2 years, all 435
go up for reelection

14. House of Representatives
25 years
7 year citizen
Live in the state that
he or she represents

15. House of Representatives
Speaker of the House:
Paul Ryan

16. Speaker of the House – Responsibilities
Presides over debate,
Sets the legislative agenda.
Leads the appointment process for the committee chairs
2nd in line to the President of the United States

17. The House of Representatives
Now, skip over the Privileges of members, and we will come back after we finish the Senate side of the chart

18. House of Representatives
Controlled by
the Republican
Party

19. The United States Senate
has 100 members

20. The United States Senate
2 senators
per state
(think New Jersey Plan)

21. The United States Senate
Elected by the state at large

22. The United States Senate
John Cornyn Ted Cruz

23. The United States Senate
Serve a 6 year term

24. The United States Senate
Every 2 years 1/3 of the Senate goes up for reelection

25. The United States Senate
30 years old
9 year citizen
Live in the state he or she represents

26. The United States Senate
President of the Senate
Mike Pence Vice President of the United States
Only can vote in a tie
President Pro Temp – Orin Hatch

27. The United States Senate
is controlled by the Republican Party

28. Benefits of Congress Franking privileges Legislative immunity
Free mail!
Legislative immunity
Speech, debate, and “arbitrary arrest,” not criminal
Free from arrest for MINOR offenses while in session
Civil only, not criminal.

29. Think Pair Share # 3
Revisit with your original partner
What were some differences and similarities of Congress

30. Current salaries FYI $174,000 - basic salary of the members
Senate Leadership Majority Party Leader - $193,400 Minority Party Leader - $193,400
House Leadership Speaker of the House - $223,500 Majority Leader - $193,400 Minority Leader - $193,400