The Work & Perks of Congress
Discover the inner workings of Congress, from salary breakdowns to perks enjoyed by members. Explore the roles of Congressional staff and support agencies. Dive into the functions of Congress and engage in critical thinking about its importance.
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The Work & Perks of Congress Chapter 6, Section 3
Chapter 6.3 SQ3R For 1stsection, read p. 192, paragraphs 1-2. For 2ndsection, read p. 192-93 under the green headings related to Staff. For 3rdsection, read the rest of p. 192.
Perks of Congress (p. 54) Salary=$174,000 per year-Is that enough? Franking privilege-Define this! Immunity from lawsuits on floor-Why? Free Office Space Paid Travel Expenses (32 trips/yr)-Why is this necessary? Pension-Define this! Free parking, Free haircuts, Free health & life insurance, free access to gym
Salaries for Congress Speaker of the House $223,500 per year Majority and Minority Leaders (& Pro Tempore) $193,400 per year All other Representatives (including Delegates and Resident Commissioner From Puerto Rico) $174,000 per year
Congressional Staff Draft and negotiate bills Committee Staff Personal Staff Work for a member of Congress Assigned to staff a committee Legislative Assistant (LA) Caseworkers Administrative Assistant (AA)
Congressional Support Agencies Watch video of each support agency: The Library of Congress http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylFlAQZ0piU&list=FLKsbsG TeKuUrOTPVY8Zb6QQ&index=16 General Accounting Office http://www.youtube.com/user/usgao?blend=9&ob=5 Congressional Budget Office http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF0mAPmH9pE
Congress At Work Read pp. 194-196. Complete the organizer for p. 57 of notebook. Three Functions of Congress DEFINITION DEFINITION DEFINITION Example Example Example
Exit Ticket 6.3 Use ink and put your first and last name in the upper right corner. 1. Which of the 3 functions of Congress do you think is the most important? 2. Why is that function important? 3. Is logrolling a good or bad thing? Explain. 4. Explain what perk of Congress you feel is best & 5. Why?
