The hunt is on! In this online scavenger hunt, search the Internet for the information to complete the following:

1. Who are the current Senators and House representatives for Virginia?
2. Which state(s) have the smallest number of seats in the House?
3. Which state(s) have the largest number of seats in the House?
4. Write out the portion of Article I, Section 1 of the Constitution that gives state legislatures the power to choose senators.
5. Write out the portion of the constitutional amendment that gives the people the power to elect senators.
6. Who are the current party leaders in the Senate? (President pro tempore, Majority Leader, and Minority Leader)
7. Who are the current party leaders in the House? (Speaker of the House, Majority Leader, Minority Leader)
8. Identify one House committee and explain its purpose.
9. Identify one Senate committee and explain its purpose.
10. Identify one joint committee and explain its purpose.

Use the Congressional Scavenger Hunt Template to help you organize your research. You will be referencing resources outside of this course to complete this assignment. Please submit a Works Cited document along with your answers. If you need assistance, visit the Developmental Module for information on citing any resources that you used. If you are having a little difficulty getting started, use the links below to access two excellent resources.

• Official House of Representatives Website
• Official Senate Website

When you have completed your scavenger hunt, submit your answers and Works Cited document to the dropbox.