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The House and Senate

Reapportionment Occurs every 10 years- 2010 Seats were continually added until 1910 Reapportionment act of 1929 - 435 “permanent”

435 members apportioned based on population Each state is guaranteed one seat Representatives serve two year terms

Congressional elections Off- year elections occur when there is a non- presidential election.

Gerrymandering-districts are drawn to the advantage of the party in power. 1. concentrate opposition into one district 2. spread opposition as widely as possible Wesley v Sanders 1964 districts should be proportional

Qualifications for the House Formal 1. 25 years old 2. Citizen for 7 years 3. live in the state where elected Jeff Duncan R- SC 3 Tim Scott R-SC 1 Trey Gowdy R- SC 4 Mick Mulvaney R-SC 5 Joe Wilson R-SC 2 Jim Clyburn D- SC 6

The Senate 100 Senators represent 50 states Election- chosen by state legislation until 1913, now popularly elected -17th amendment

A senator’s term is 6 years Strom Thurmond 1954-2003

Terms are staggered with 33 up for election each time Senators have a high public profile

Qualifications 30 years old Citizen for 9 years Resident of the state CharleSchmuer D - NY John McCain-R Arizona Kay Hagan D- NC Mitch McConell R -Ky Harry Reid D-Nevada