1. WARM UP Congress is divided into a two houses 1- 2- Congress is responsible for ___________ the laws.

2. FINISH RESEARCH Focus- What role did the Senate and House of Representatives inability to find common grounds lead to the Federal Government Shut down? *Reminder paragraphs are 5-7 sentences!* 1 paragraph- What lead up to the shut down 2 paragraph- Answer the focus question 3 paragraph- Effects the shut down will have on society

3. BICAMERAL MEANS….

4. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Representation based on ___________________ ___________ members 2 year terms Represent congressional districts, not entire state constituents= people represented Gerrymandering- district designed to increase voting strength of a particular group

5. REQUIREMENTS At least 25 years old U.S. citizen for at least 7 years Legal resident of the state

6. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 113 th Congress 201 Democrats 234 Republicans Identify the MAJORITY PARTY Identify the MINORITY PARTY

7. LOCAL FACTS NC has 13 Representatives Our Representative is Richard Hudson (R) Hudson represents the 8th district

8. SENATE Representation is _________________ _____ members Represents entire state 6 year terms

9. REQUIREMENTS At least 30 years old U.S. citizen for at least 9 years Legal resident of the state

10. SENATE 113 th Congress 53 Democrats 45 Republicans (2 independents) Identify the MAJORITY PARTY Identify the MINORITY PARTY

11. LOCAL FACTS NC’s two senators currently include Kay Hagan (D)Richard Burr (R)

12. PAGE 180 In a Venn-diagram, compare leadership in the Senate and House of Representatives

13. PAGE 181 Let’s read first paragraph What is the purpose of committees?

14. CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES Divide your paper into THREE sections Top label- Congressional Committees Left Side: STANDING COMMITEES Top Right- SELECT COMMITEES Bottom Right-JOINT COMMITEES