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AGENDA Mon 11/7 & Tues 11/8

AGENDA Mon 11/7 & Tues 11/8. Midterm Exam RAP #22: Meet the Congressman Complete Reading Notes 11.2-11.4 HW: Progress Reports Signed Finish Notebook Guide. Biographical Information. Born : November 15, 1937, in Battle Creek, Michigan

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AGENDA Mon 11/7 & Tues 11/8

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  1. AGENDA Mon 11/7 & Tues 11/8 • Midterm Exam • RAP #22: Meet the Congressman • Complete Reading Notes 11.2-11.4 • HW: Progress Reports Signed • Finish Notebook Guide

  2. Biographical Information Born: November 15, 1937, in Battle Creek, Michigan Education: B.A. University of Michigan, 1959; M.D. Wayne State University, 1964 Occupation: Doctor, U.S. Navy 1965-1967, served in Vietnam; served in the Central Intelligence Agency, 1968-1970; private medical practice, 1970-present Previous political experience: Battle Creek city commissioner, 1979-1985; mayor of Battle Creek, 1985-1987: Michigan State Senate, 1987-2002; elected to U.S. House of representatives, 2004 Congressman Joe Schwarz Republican Michigan, 7th District

  3. RAP #22: Meet the Congressman • After analyzing the photograph of Congressman Joe Schwarz and reading about his background, answer these questions: • From the photograph and biography, what facts do you know about Congressman Schwarz? • What things about Joe Schwarz do you think are typical for a member of Congress? What things might be atypical? • What aspects of his background do you think would help make Joe Schwarz an effective legislator? • What things do you think Congressman Schwarz and his staff will need to do, or learn to do, to help him be an effective legislator?

  4. Essential Question: What makes an effective legislator? Read section 11.1: Which qualities described in the section do you think are most important for an effective legislator? Why? Reading notes for chapter 11.2-11.4: Read each section and answer the questions on your own paper.

  5. Read section 11.5. Create a Venn diagram comparing state legislatures with Congress. Identify at least three significant similarities and at least four important differences between the two levels of government. BE SPECIFIC!

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