Investigate the individuals representing our region in Congress!
(The House of Representatives and the Senate)
C-SPAN's Members of Congress website
We will begin with the House of Representatives!
Who's House?
If you get stuck, try using this website.
1. Click on the link above and then select 'House.'
2. On the drop down menu, select your state.
3. Click on each representative to determine which one represents you (HINT: Look at the map of your state! Each representative has a portion of the state highlighted, so look for the highlighted portion that is where you live!).
4. Create a google doc, and on your Google doc, include the following:
a. House Representative's name
b. District (description) Where? Beginning and end north and south east and west. Shape? etc.
c. How long have they been in the House of Representatives?
d. Do they participate in any Committees? If so, which ones?
e. How often do they vote (percentage)?
2. On the drop down menu, select your state.
3. Click on each representative to determine which one represents you (HINT: Look at the map of your state! Each representative has a portion of the state highlighted, so look for the highlighted portion that is where you live!).
4. Create a google doc, and on your Google doc, include the following:
a. House Representative's name
b. District (description) Where? Beginning and end north and south east and west. Shape? etc.
c. How long have they been in the House of Representatives?
d. Do they participate in any Committees? If so, which ones?
e. How often do they vote (percentage)?
Now the upper chamber of our bicameral legislature, the Senate!
1. Click on 'Senate.'
2. On the drop down menu, select your state.
3. Go back to your Google doc, include the following:
a. Senator name(s)
b. How long have they been in the Senate?
c. Do they participate in any Committees? If so, which ones?
d. How often do they vote (percentage)?
2. On the drop down menu, select your state.
3. Go back to your Google doc, include the following:
a. Senator name(s)
b. How long have they been in the Senate?
c. Do they participate in any Committees? If so, which ones?
d. How often do they vote (percentage)?
Now transfer your information into 4 Google Slides. Here is an example of what your presentation should look like!
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