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Members of Congress
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I) Members of Congress
A) Are not a true representation of the American Population
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AGE 50.9 58.4 33
Male 89% 91% 49.1%
Female 11% 9% 50.9%
Minority 13.5% 4% 33%
College Educated
98% 99% 21.4%
No degree
2% 1% 78.6%
House Senate US Pop.Averages:
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I) Members of Congress
A) Are not a true representation of the American Population
• 1) nearly all members are married
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I) Members of Congress
A) Are not a true representation of the American Population
• 1) nearly all members are married• 2) Avg. of 2 kids• 3) 60% Protestant, 25% Roman Catholic, 8%
Jewish
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I) Members of Congress
A) Are not a true representation of the American Population
• 1) nearly all members are married• 2) Avg. of 2 kids• 3) 60% Protestant, 25% Roman Catholic, 8%
Jewish• Over ½ are lawyers
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Current Make-Up 2012
House of Representatives 435 Members (192 Democrats, 240 Republicans, 3 Vacancies)
Senate 100 Members (51 Democrats, 47 Republicans, 2 Independents)
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Current Make-Up 2012
In the House, there are currently 362 men and 76 women. In the Senate, there are 17 women and 83 men.
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II) Duties of the Job
A) legislators-make laws
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II) Duties of the Job
A) legislators-make laws B) Committee members-determine what
goes to the floor
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II) Duties of the Job
A) legislators-make laws B) Committee members-determine what
goes to the floor C) Representatives of their constituents
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II) Duties of the Job
A) legislators-make laws B) Committee members-determine what
goes to the floor C) Representatives of their constituents D) Servants of their constituents
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II) Duties of the Job
A) legislators-make laws B) Committee members-determine what
goes to the floor C) Representatives of their constituents D) Servants of their constituents E) Politicians
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III) Four Voting Options
A) Trustee-call issues as they see them, regardless of constituents
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III) Four Voting Options
A) Trustee-call issues as they see them, regardless of constituents
B) Delegate-agent of those who elected them
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III) Four Voting Options
A) Trustee-call issues as they see them, regardless of constituents
B) Delegate-agent of those who elected them
C) Partisan-1st allegiance is to the party
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III) Four Voting Options
A) Trustee-call issues as they see them, regardless of constituents
B) Delegate-agent of those who elected them
C) Partisan-1st allegiance is to the party D) Politicos-combination of all 3
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IV) Membership Privileges
A) Cannot be arrested during attendance of, going to, and returning from session
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IV) Membership Privileges
A) Cannot be arrested during attendance of, going to, and returning from session
B) Speech is Protected
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IV) Membership Privileges
A) Cannot be arrested during attendance of, going to, and returning from session
B) Speech is Protected– 1) free from suits of libel or slander
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IV) Membership Privileges
C) Compensation, Constitution gives them the power to set their own pay
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IV) Membership Privileges
C) Compensation, Constitution gives them the power to set their own pay– 1) Congress receive $174,000 per year
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IV) Membership Privileges
C) Compensation, Constitution gives them the power to set their own pay– 1) Congress receive $174,000 per year
• a. Senate pro tempore, and minority/majority leader receive $193,000, and Speaker of the House receives about $223,000
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IV) Membership Privileges
– 3) Non-salary compensation
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IV) Membership Privileges
– 3) Non-salary compensation• a. tax deduction to keep two residences
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IV) Membership Privileges
– 3) Non-salary compensation• a. tax deduction to keep two residences• b. travel allowances
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IV) Membership Privileges
– 3) Non-salary compensation• a. tax deduction to keep two residences• b. travel allowances• c. lowered medical costs
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IV) Membership Privileges
– 3) Non-salary compensation• a. tax deduction to keep two residences• b. travel allowances• c. lowered medical costs• d. pension plan
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IV) Membership Privileges
– 3) Non-salary compensation• a. tax deduction to keep two residences• b. travel allowances• c. lowered medical costs• d. pension plan• e. two offices
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V) Discussion
1. How does the make-up of congress compare to the general population?
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V) Discussion
1. How does the make-up of congress compare to the general population?
2) What would be the advantages/disadvantages of this?
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V) Discussion
1. How does the make-up of congress compare to the general population?
2) What would be the advantages/disadvantages of this?
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V) Discussion
3) 100 years ago, the average length of service in Congress was only 4 years, today incumbency rates are as high as 90% making for a career in politics.– 1. Should their be term limits?– 2. What are the advantages/disadvantages
of continued service?– 3. Would you make any changes?explain.