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CONGRESS Scavenger Hunt – WHO’s in Congress?

Directions: Use the internet to find the answers to the following questions.

What number Congress are we currently in? _______

Go to www.senate.gov Choose “Senators” and “Leadership”
on the top left of the page.
Fill in the names of the Senate leaders:
President of the Senate _____________________________
President Pro Tempore _____________________________
Democratic Leader_________________________________
Republican Leader_________________________________
Majority Whip _____________________________________
Minority Whip _____________________________________
Go to “Senators”, “States” and select your state.
Who are your State Senators?
Name
________________________________________________
Name
Choose “Committees” at the top of the page. Select a
committee of your choice.
What is the name of the committee? ____________________
Name one chairmen_________________________________
What is this committee in charge of?
_________________________________________________
Go to https://www.house.gov. Select “Leadership”.
Who is the Speaker of the House?
________________________________________________
Fill in the names of the House leaders:
Majority Leader____________________________________
Minority Leader ____________________________________
Majority Whip ______________________________________
Minority Whip ______________________________________
Go to the top left of the page and select “Find Your Representative” and
enter your zip code.
What district is the city you live in? ______________________

________________________________________________ Who is your Representative? __________________________

How do we contact him or her? ________________________

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Organization of Congress
Directions: Complete the chart below showing the organization of Congress. Use your textbook or https://www.senate.gov/senators/leadership.htm

Title of Leader ___________________________________________________________________________

How are they chosen? _____________________________________________________________________
Duties: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Representatives

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
House of

Title: Majority & Minority Floor Leaders

How are they chosen? _____________________________________
Duties:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Title: Majority & Minority Whips

How are they chosen? _____________________________________
Duties:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Title of Leader___________________________________________ President Pro-Tempore

How are they chosen?_____________________________________ How are they chosen?__________________________
Duties: ________________________________________________ Duties______________________________________
Senate

_______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________

Title: Majority & Minority Floor Leaders

How are they chosen? _____________________________________
Duties:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Title: Majority & Minority Whips

How are they chosen? _____________________________________
Duties:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

1. Why is the senate considered a continuous body? ____________________________________________________________

2. What is the State of the Union address? When is it given? _______________________________________________________
3. What is the purpose of the party caucus? ____________________________________________________________________
4. List the criticisms of Seniority Rule. _________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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