1. Chapter 10 section 1: The National Legislature
Big Idea: Congress, made up of the Senate and House of Representatives, is the National Government’s legislative branch.

2. Vocabulary
Term
Session
Adjourn
Prorogue
Special session

3. Notes Why does the Constitution provide for a “bicameral” Congress? 1.2. 3.
Describe a ‘term’ of Congress
How have sessions of Congress changed over time?

4. Chapter 10 section 2: The House of Representatives
Big Idea: Members of the House, who serve an unlimited number of two year terms, represent districts of roughly equal populations

5. vocabulary Apportions Reapportioned Gerrymandering
Single-member district
At-large
Off-year election

6. Notes
Describe the size and elective terms of the members of the House:
How are House seats reapportioned for each State after each census?
When are Congressional elections held?
Why are off-year elections significant?
What are the formal qualifications for House members?
What are informal qualifications for House members?

7. Chapter 10 section 3: The Senate
Each State has two seats in the Senate, the smaller of the two houses of Congress

8. Vocabulary
Continuous Body
Constituencies
Colleagues

9. Notes
How does the size of the Senate compare to the Size of the House of Representatives?
How have States selected senators in the past and in the present?
How does a Senator’s term differ from a Representative?
What are the qualifications for serving in the Senate?

10. Chapter 10 section 4: The Members of Congress
Members of Congress, who receive generous pay and good benefits, fulfill various roles.

11. Vocabulary Trustees Partisans Politicos Oversight function
Franking privilege

12. Notes
What are the personal and political backgrounds of the current members of Congress?
What are the duties of members of Congress, list and describe each: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

13. Notes
What is the compensation and privilege of being a Congress member?