Do Now 12/11

• Complete the T-Chart.• Give THREE things you already know about the

HOR. And THREE things you already know about the SENATE.

(Hint: People, Political Parties, function).

Senate vs

House of Representatives

Number of People

House of Representatives Based on population/proportional representation 435 members totalNJ has 12

SenateBased on Equal Representation2 per state= 100 members

Who has the power?

• Speaker of the House controls what happens in the House of Representatives

• Senate Majority Leader controls the Senate

Getting Re-elected

• House of Representatives–Elected every 2 years–Re-elected 90% of the time

• Senate–Every 6 years–Elections more competitive /re-election not as easy

Scheduling

• House –Rules and Committees controlled by party with majority

• Senate–More cooperation between parties

Time for Debates

• House- one hour for debate• Senate- unlimited until cloture

(vote to end the discussion)

• VOCABULARY ALERT:Filibuster: tactics used, especially prolonged speechmaking, for the purpose of delaying legislative action/bill

Knowledge

• House–Need to know more about specific issues that impact their district–Expert on their committee issue

• Senate–Needs to know about all issues in the state and government affairs

Atmosphere

• House has strict rules

• Senate less rules since there are less members, more relaxed atmosphere

Closure