Unit III Lesson 7Georgia’s U.S. Senators

Essential Question:• What are the institutions and

policy-making processes of the national government?

• What are the links between

the branches of the national government, political parties, interest groups, public opinion, the media, and state and local governments?

State6 Years

100

District2 Years

435

Son of the Emperor

Johnny Isakson

*Johnny Isakson-The “Junior” U.S. Senator from Georgia (Republican)

“Junior Senator”1st Term: 2004-

20102nd Term: 2010-

Present

2002

2004

“Isakson” “Realtor”

*Saxby Chambliss- The Senior U.S. Senator from Georgia (Republican)

“Citing frustration with the gridlock in Congress, Sen. Saxby Chambliss

announced Friday he would retire at the end of his term in 2014…” Saxby Chambliss

1st Term: 2002-20082nd Term:

2008-Present

“Senior Senator”

2002

2004

David Perdue

Michelle Nunn

Saxby Chambliss

“Senior”

Johnny Isakson

“Junior”