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The
Legislative
Branch
THINK PAIR SHARE # 1
What
is the
benefits of having
two houses of
Congress?
THINK PAIR SHARE # 2
What
are the
similarities and
differences
between the two
houses
Directions
 Get
two colors – one for the
House of Representatives and
the other for the Senate
House of Representatives
is made up of
435 members
House of Representatives
Each state
is guaranteed
only ONE member in
the House of
Representatives
House of Representatives
Texas has 36
representatives
House of Representatives
are elected by the
people
within the district
House of Representatives
District 7 –
John Culberson
District 10 –
Michael McCaul
House of Representatives
serve a 2 year term
House of Representatives
Every 2 years, all 435
go up for reelection
House of Representatives
25 years
7 year citizen
Live in the state that
he or she represents
House of Representatives
Speaker of the House
PAUL RYAN
Speaker of the House –
Responsibilities

Presides over debate,

Sets the legislative agenda.

Leads the appointment process for the
committee chairs
2nd in line to the President of the United
States

The House of Representatives
 Now,
skip over the
Privileges of members, and
we will come back after we
finish the Senate side of the
chart
House of Representatives
Controlled by
the Republican
Party
The United States Senate
has 100 members
The United States Senate
2 senators
The United States Senate
Elected by
the state
at large
The United States Senate
John Cornyn
Ted Cruz
The United States Senate
Serve
a 6 year
term
The United States Senate
Every 2 years
1/3 of the Senate
goes up for
reelection
The United States Senate
30
years old
9 year citizen
Live in the state
he or she
represents
The United States Senate
 President
of the Senate
 Mike Pence Vice President
of the United States
 Only can vote in a tie
 President Pro Temp – Orin
Hatch
The United States Senate
is controlled
by the Republican
Party
Benefits of Congress

Franking privileges
 Free mail!

Legislative immunity
 Speech, debate, and “arbitrary arrest,” not criminal

Free from arrest for MINOR offenses while in session
 Civil only, not criminal.
Think Pair Share # 3
 Revisit
with your original
partner
 What
were some
differences and similarities
of Congress
Current salaries FYI

$174,000 - basic salary of the members

Senate Leadership
Majority Party Leader - $193,400
Minority Party Leader - $193,400

House Leadership
Speaker of the House - $223,500
Majority Leader - $193,400
Minority Leader - $193,400