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Senators' Pay in the First Congress

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Senators are public servants but they do get paychecks. The activity focuses on historical analysis and a treasury document from the first Congress. Scholars read the document, answer questions, and participate in group discussion to understand the rationale behind senators' base pay and how it has changed. 

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Concepts
american history, the united states, america, the united states congress, senators, the united states senate, the constitution, constitutional law, paychecks, government spending, primary source analysis, primary sources, skills review, historical analysis, historical documents, historical context
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social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Compare senators' pay in the first Congress to what they make today
  • Discuss the pros and cons of public service 
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires a computer with Internet access to complete the activity
Pros
  • Activity includes teaching instructions 
  • The resource includes links with additional background knowledge to help students understand the activity 
Cons
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