Introduction to United States Governement and Federalism

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Introduction to United States Governement and Federalism

Executive Branch Enforces Laws United States Title – President Barack Obama Pennsylvania Title- Governor Tom Wolf

We have Representation in both the Federal and State Legislatures Federal or the United States Congress Total of 535 members 100 Senators 435 Representatives in the House of Representatives Washington D.C. State- Pennsylvania State Assembly Total of 253 members 50 Senators 203 Representatives Harrisburg PA.

U.S. Senators from PA Patrick Toomey Robert Casey

United States Congressional Districts in PA. 2012

Chambersburg is in the 9th Congressional District Bill Shuster is our Representative in the House of Representatives

Pennsylvania State Representatives Rob Kauffman 89th Mark Keller 86th

PA State Senator Rich Alloway 33rd Senate District