CH 8.3 TAKE ME TO YOUR LEADER - WEB QUEST
Use the weblinks below to answer the questions. SAVE FREQUENTLY!!
For all names, please include the first and last name of the individual, their party affiliation and the state that they represent. Ex. John Smith (R-IL)
When you are done, please print the document and turn it in. Make sure your name is on your document. If you do not finish this in class, it will be homework. Use your class time wisely.
CONGRESS
1. What is the current term and session of Congress?
http://www.house.gov/(link is external)
2. What is the current majority party in Congress?
http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/history/one_item_and_teasers/partydiv.htm(link is external)
3. What is the current minority party in Congress?
http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/history/one_item_and_teasers/partydiv.htm(link is external)
UPPER HOUSE OF CONGRESS: THE SENATE
4. Name of this Session's Presiding Officer:
http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/reference/e_one_section_no_teasers/org_chart.htm(link is external)
a. What other role does the presiding officer hold?
5. Name of this Session’s President Pro Tempore:
http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/reference/e_one_section_no_teasers/org_chart.htm(link is external)
a. What is unique about the President Pro Tempore?
6. Names of this Session's Floor Leaders (Republican & Democrat):
http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/reference/e_one_section_no_teasers/org_chart.htm(link is external)
a. Republican
b. Democrat
7. Names of this Session’s Assistant Floor Leaders (Republican & Democrat):
http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/reference/e_one_section_no_teasers/org_chart.htm(link is external)
a. Republican
b. Democrat
8. Names of the two Senators from Michigan:
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm(link is external)
a.
b.
9. Using Gary's website - name a committee he belongs to:
10. Using Debbie's website - name a committee she belongs to:
SENATE COMMITTEES
http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/reference/e_one_section_no_teasers/org_chart.htm#(link is external)
9. Write down the name of one Senate standing committee:
a. Write a one-sentence summary of what the standing committee does:
b. Who is its leader(s)?
c. What is the name of one subcommittee under it?
LOWER HOUSE OF CONGRESS: THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
12. Name of this Session's Presiding Officer:
http://speaker.house.gov/(link is external)
13. Name of this Session's Republican Floor Leader:
http://republicanleader.house.gov/(link is external)
14. Name of this Session's Democratic Floor Leader:
http://www.majorityleader.gov/(link is external)
15. Title of the Assistant Republican & Democratic Floor Leaders:
http://www.house.gov/house/orgs_pub_hse_ldr_www.shtml(link is external)
16. Name of this Session's Assistant Republican Floor Leader:
http://republicanwhip.house.gov/index.asp(link is external)
17. Name of this Session's Assistant Democratic Floor Leader:
http://democraticwhip.house.gov/(link is external)
18. What is the name of the Representative for Crystal Falls? (Zip Code 49920)
http://www.house.gov/(link is external)
a. In what Congressional District is Crystal Falls?
b. Go to Dan's website - what high school did he graduate from?
HOUSE COMMITTEES
http://www.house.gov/house/CommitteeWWW.shtml(link is external)
19. Using the Committee on the Budget’s website, what is the current national debt?
a. What is your share of the national debt?
20. Using the Committee on Education & Labor, what is the new minimum wage?
b. When will the minimum wage finally increase to this amount?
CONTACTING YOUR CONGRESS MEMBERS:
If you finish the questions above, please work on the following assignment.
1. Choose one of your Senators or your Representative to learn more about. Write his name below:
2. Using this person’s website, research how this person feels about an issue of your choice. Write a 2-3 sentence summary of his opinions below:
(DO NOT COPY AND PASTE):
3. How would you contact this person about their opinions? Write their contact information below:
Use the weblinks below to answer the questions. SAVE FREQUENTLY!!
For all names, please include the first and last name of the individual, their party affiliation and the state that they represent. Ex. John Smith (R-IL)
When you are done, please print the document and turn it in. Make sure your name is on your document. If you do not finish this in class, it will be homework. Use your class time wisely.
CONGRESS
1. What is the current term and session of Congress?
http://www.house.gov/(link is external)
2. What is the current majority party in Congress?
http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/history/one_item_and_teasers/partydiv.htm(link is external)
3. What is the current minority party in Congress?
http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/history/one_item_and_teasers/partydiv.htm(link is external)
UPPER HOUSE OF CONGRESS: THE SENATE
4. Name of this Session's Presiding Officer:
http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/reference/e_one_section_no_teasers/org_chart.htm(link is external)
a. What other role does the presiding officer hold?
5. Name of this Session’s President Pro Tempore:
http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/reference/e_one_section_no_teasers/org_chart.htm(link is external)
a. What is unique about the President Pro Tempore?
6. Names of this Session's Floor Leaders (Republican & Democrat):
http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/reference/e_one_section_no_teasers/org_chart.htm(link is external)
a. Republican
b. Democrat
7. Names of this Session’s Assistant Floor Leaders (Republican & Democrat):
http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/reference/e_one_section_no_teasers/org_chart.htm(link is external)
a. Republican
b. Democrat
8. Names of the two Senators from Michigan:
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm(link is external)
a.
b.
9. Using Gary's website - name a committee he belongs to:
10. Using Debbie's website - name a committee she belongs to:
SENATE COMMITTEES
http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/reference/e_one_section_no_teasers/org_chart.htm#(link is external)
9. Write down the name of one Senate standing committee:
a. Write a one-sentence summary of what the standing committee does:
b. Who is its leader(s)?
c. What is the name of one subcommittee under it?
LOWER HOUSE OF CONGRESS: THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
12. Name of this Session's Presiding Officer:
http://speaker.house.gov/(link is external)
13. Name of this Session's Republican Floor Leader:
http://republicanleader.house.gov/(link is external)
14. Name of this Session's Democratic Floor Leader:
http://www.majorityleader.gov/(link is external)
15. Title of the Assistant Republican & Democratic Floor Leaders:
http://www.house.gov/house/orgs_pub_hse_ldr_www.shtml(link is external)
16. Name of this Session's Assistant Republican Floor Leader:
http://republicanwhip.house.gov/index.asp(link is external)
17. Name of this Session's Assistant Democratic Floor Leader:
http://democraticwhip.house.gov/(link is external)
18. What is the name of the Representative for Crystal Falls? (Zip Code 49920)
http://www.house.gov/(link is external)
a. In what Congressional District is Crystal Falls?
b. Go to Dan's website - what high school did he graduate from?
HOUSE COMMITTEES
http://www.house.gov/house/CommitteeWWW.shtml(link is external)
19. Using the Committee on the Budget’s website, what is the current national debt?
a. What is your share of the national debt?
20. Using the Committee on Education & Labor, what is the new minimum wage?
b. When will the minimum wage finally increase to this amount?
CONTACTING YOUR CONGRESS MEMBERS:
If you finish the questions above, please work on the following assignment.
1. Choose one of your Senators or your Representative to learn more about. Write his name below:
2. Using this person’s website, research how this person feels about an issue of your choice. Write a 2-3 sentence summary of his opinions below:
(DO NOT COPY AND PASTE):
3. How would you contact this person about their opinions? Write their contact information below: