Slide 1 Slide 2 Ch. 10 - Congress Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were elected to Congress… but I repeat myself. -Mark Twain Slide 3 Back to Chapter 1 for a…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Slide 3 Back to Chapter 1 for a sec… What kind of democracy do we live in? What kind of democracy do we live in? So the people rule, but they dont make…

1.  Lobbying- activist (often lawyer) who tries topersuade members of Congress to enactlegislation that would benefit their group Represent about every American interestgroup…

What is Election ? Election is the means by which the people choose their officials for definite and fixed periods. What are the different types of electoral exercises ?…

Slide 1 The Organization of Congress SSCG 9 Slide 2 Congressional Membership Slide 3 Introduction The Founders did not intend to make Congress a privileged group. They did…

Slide 1THE SENATE Slide 2 The Upper House  About 1/3 of the members of the Senate have served in the House of Representatives  House is a stepping stone to Senate …

Slide 1 Slide 2   Bicameral legislature  Gerrymandering  Bill  Cloture  Filibuster  Lobbying  Pocket Veto  Resolution Terms to Know Slide 3 …

Slide 1 Essential Questions: 1) What are the formal and informal qualifications for members of Congress? 2) Who is in the 113 th Congress? 3) How are representatives apportioned…

Slide 1 Elections Campaigns Government Mr. Biddle Slide 2 The War Room To gain insight on how a successful campaign is ran, we will be watching a documentary following the…

Slide 1 T HE L EGISLATIVE B RANCH : C ONGRESS Slide 2 The Role of the Legislative Branch Congress is the body through which the will of the people becomes law Congress members…