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Two Houses of Congress ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The Constitution creates a bicameral (two house) legislature for three reasons: Chapter 10, Section 1 2 3 4

Terms ,[object Object],Chapter 10, Section 1 2 3 4 The date for the start of each new term has been set by the Twentieth Amendment (1933) as “noon of the 3d day of January” of every odd-numbered year.

Sessions of Congress Chapter 10, Section 1 A session is the regular period of time during which Congress conducts business. 2 3 4 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Comparative Government: Legislative Bodies Chapter 10, Section 1 2 3 4

Size and Terms ,[object Object],[object Object],Chapter 10, Section 2 3 4 1 ,[object Object],[object Object]

Qualifications for House Members ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Chapter 10, Section 2 3 4 1

Congressional Elections ,[object Object],[object Object],Chapter 10, Section 2 3 4 1

Reapportionment ,[object Object],Chapter 10, Section 2 3 4 1 ,[object Object],[object Object]

Current Apportionment Chapter 10, Section 2 3 4 1

Districts and Redistricting ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Chapter 10, Section 2 3 4 1

Gerrymandering/Malapportionment Gerrymandering : district boundaries drawn to gain an advantage in elections Packing : drawing district lines to include as much of opposing part’s voters as possible Cracking : dividing opponent’s voters into other districts to weaken opponent’s voter base Supreme Court ruled districts must be compact & contiguous Malapportionment: Political districts unequal in population. Wesberry v. Sanders: “One person, one vote”

Size, Election, and Terms ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Chapter 10, Section 3 2 4 1

Qualifications for Senators ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Chapter 10, Section 3 2 4 1 5

Profile of the 111th Congress Mostly white, middle-aged male, lawyers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Representatives of the People Chapter 10, Section 4 2 3 1 Senators and representatives are elected to represent people. As legislators, they have four voting options:

Committee Membership and Public Servants ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Chapter 10, Section 4 2 3 1

Compensation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Chapter 10, Section 4 2 3 1

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