1. AGENDA Mon 11/7 & Tues 11/8 Midterm Exam Midterm Exam RAP #22: Meet the Congressman RAP #22: Meet the Congressman Complete Reading Notes 11.2-11.4 Complete Reading Notes 11.2-11.4 HW: Progress Reports Signed HW: Progress Reports Signed Finish Notebook GuideFinish Notebook Guide

2. Biographical Information Congressman Joe Schwarz Republican Michigan, 7 th District Michigan, 7 th District Born: November 15, 1937, in Battle Creek, Michigan Education: B.A. University of Michigan, 1959; M.D. Wayne State University, 1964 Occupation: Doctor, U.S. Navy 1965- 1967, served in Vietnam; served in the Central Intelligence Agency, 1968- 1970; private medical practice, 1970- present Previous political experience: Battle Creek city commissioner, 1979- 1985; mayor of Battle Creek, 1985- 1987: Michigan State Senate, 1987- 2002; elected to U.S. House of representatives, 2004

3. After analyzing the photograph of Congressman Joe Schwarz and reading about his background, answer these questions: 1.From the photograph and biography, what facts do you know about Congressman Schwarz? 2.What things about Joe Schwarz do you think are typical for a member of Congress? What things might be atypical? 3.What aspects of his background do you think would help make Joe Schwarz an effective legislator? 4.What things do you think Congressman Schwarz and his staff will need to do, or learn to do, to help him be an effective legislator? RAP #22: Meet the Congressman

4. Essential Question: What makes an effective legislator? Read section 11.1: Which qualities described in the section do you think are most important for an effective legislator? Why? Reading notes for chapter 11.2-11.4: Read each section and answer the questions on your own paper.

5. Read section 11.5. Read section 11.5. Create a Venn diagram comparing state legislatures with Congress. Create a Venn diagram comparing state legislatures with Congress. Identify at least three significant similarities and at least four important differences between the two levels of government. BE SPECIFIC! Identify at least three significant similarities and at least four important differences between the two levels of government. BE SPECIFIC!