Assignment: Get to Know Your Member of Congress
• Resources: Get Connected: The Organization of Congress on p. 373 of Government in America
• Follow the instructions in the text closely and use the Web sites provided to search for committee jurisdiction and to find your representative.
• Address the following, along with the three bulleted questions at the bottom of p. 373:
o Who is your representative?
o How long has he or she served in the House of Representatives?
o Did your representative hold public office before he or she was elected to the House? You may need to consult the biography on his or her Web site to find this information.