Chapter 5, section 1: Congress

​Main Idea

The voters elect members of Congress to represent them and to enact laws in their name. Congress plays a vital role in our government´s system of checks and balances. ​

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What is checks and balances?​

​Congress and the People

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Please read on page 123.​

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How does Congress represent the people?

​The Structure of Congress

Please read starting on the bottom of page 123-124.​

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Match

Match the following

• 425

• 100

• 2 years

• 6 years

Number of members in the House of Representatives

Number of members in the Senate

Term for a House member

Term for a Senator

• Number of members in the House of Representatives

• Number of members in the Senate

• Term for a House member

• Term for a Senator

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Why is the structure of Congress important?

​Interpreting Charts

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Look at the Congressional Representation Selected States, 2015 on ​page 124.

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Multiple Choice

Senators from which state on the chart represent the greatest number of people?

• California

• Florida

• Illinois

• Texas

Multiple Choice

If Wyoming´s population decreases, will it lose its single representative?

• Yes

• No

​Remember, each state is guaranteed at least one representative.

​Congress and Checks and Balances

​Please read pages 125-126.

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What is the role of Congress in the system of checks and balances?

​Congressional Checks

• Power of the purse (p. 125)

• Power of advice and consent (p. 125)

• Veto override (p. 126)

• Impeachment (p. 125)

• Oversight (p. 126)

​End of Lesson 5.1

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