1.  a) How many seats did Republicans need to win a majority in the House?
b)  How many seats did they win?
c)  How does this number compare with the number of seats won by Republicans in 1994 under President Bill Clinton, when for the first time in 40 years Republicans became the majority in the House?
d)  Besides 1994, when was the last big loss for Democrats? (How many seats did Republicans win at that time?)

2.  a) Who is the current Speaker of the House?
b)  Who will become the new Speaker of the House?

3.  What issues will Republicans focus on as the majority, according to the new Speaker?

4.  What is the main focus of the Republicans' message for how they will govern?

5.  What power does the Constitution give to the House of Representatives that directly affects Americans every day?

6.  a) Why do you think the Congressional election was such a landslide for the Republicans?
b)  Ask a parent the same question.