1. House vs. Senate

2. HouseSenate  2 year terms  Oklahoma Representatives – 5  Total Representatives– 435  Leader- Speaker Of The House  6 year terms  Oklahoma Senators – 2  Total Senators – 100  Leader- Vice President  *Senators can approve treaties and presidential appointments.*

3. HouseSenate  Qualifications –  Must be 25 years of age, Citizen of the U.S. for at least 7 years, living in the state you are representing and it helps if you are from that state.  Qualifications –  Must be 30 years of Age, Citizen of the U.S. for at least 9 years, must be living in the state you are running/elected for.

4. Oklahoma Senators  Jim Inhofe, republican, from Des Moines, Iowa. Inhofe is a U.S. Army Veteran and an avid pilot. Inhofe graduated from the University of Tulsa and is currently living in Tulsa.  Tom Coburn, republican, from Casper, Wyoming. Coburn is a medical doctor and a Southern Baptist deacon. He attended both OSU and OU and is currently living in Muskogee.

5. Oklahoma Representatives  Jim Bridenstine- District 1- Republican  Markwayne Mullin- District 2- Republican  Frank Lucas – District 3- Republican  Tom Cole – District 4- Republican  James Lankford – District 5- Republican

6. Congressional Districts

7. Salary  Congressmen make $165,200 a year with the exception of the speaker who makes $208,100 a year.

8. Benefits  Each member of congress receives special tax deductions, travel money, retirement and health care, money to hire a staff, free food, gym access, and free parking at airports.

9. REVIEW QUIZ  1.) How many members total are in the House?  2.) How many members total are in the Senate?  3.) How many total members are in congress?  4.) Who are the Oklahoma Senators?  5.) Who is the Congressman from our district?