Also - Please write a response to the following in your journal/yellow notebook: Describe the demographic characteristics of Congress. Should voters/constituents be concerned about the demographic characteristics of Congress? Why or why not?
Homework:
Paper due tomorrow.
Payment #2 due tomorrow.
Read Chapter 12 by Monday.
Quiz on Tuesday.
Assignment (see below) due on Tuesday.
CE Project (Topic US) due on 2/6.
Due Tuesday:
Homework:
Answer in complete sentences.
How are Congressional committee chairs selected? What limits have been placed on committee chairs?
Extra Credit – Choose ONE.
How are members of Congress compensated? Do you think the compensation is appropriate? Why or why not?
Should the size of the House of Representatives be expanded? Why or why not?
ON YOUR OWN:
READ: Reduction of Power and Perks AND Ethics and Congress - 320-324.
MAKE SURE YOU KNOW:
- why committee assignments are important to members of Congress
- what committees do
- the political party make-up of committees.
- what the franking privilege is.