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Chapter 10: Congress Section 2

There are currently 435 seats in the House. Introduction There are currently 435 seats in the House. Seats are distributed based on the population of each state 2

Size of the House The number of seats in the House increased as the country grew in population and new states were added. Congress can change this number if it wishes.

Census Every 10 years the Census Bureau counts the national population. The Census figures are used to decide how many representatives each state will have until the next Census is taken. Currently, each seat in the House represents about 700,000 people.

Congressional Elections There are no limits on how many two-year terms representatives can serve.

Gerrymandering Checkpoint: What is gerrymandering and what are its purpose and result? Gerrymandering involves drawing the borders of districts to favor one political party. Tactics include clustering the opposing party’s voters in a few districts or spreading them out thinly over many districts. Checkpoint Answer: Gerrymandering is the act of redrawing the borders of congressional districts to favor one party over others. It makes it easier for members of one party to be elected from a district and difficult for the opposing party to win.

Feature Question Answer: Because it makes it likely that the total number of voters in a state or community who support a given party will not be fairly represented in the actual elections held in that state or community, because they will be divided unevenly among congressional districts as a result of gerrymandering.

Formal Qualifications Custom requires representatives to live in the districts they represent. Representatives must: Be at least 25 years old Have been a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years Be an inhabitant of the state from which he or she is elected.

Informal Qualifications Checkpoint: What “informal qualifications” affect a candidate’s electability? They include factors such as gender, ethnicity, political experience, name recognition, and party affiliation. Being an incumbent is a big advantage—more than 90 percent of those seeking reelection to the House win. Being able to raise money is also a key. In 2008 the average cost of running a winning campaign for a seat in the House was over $1 million. Checkpoint Answer: Gender, ethnicity, political experience, popularity, fundraising ability, and party affiliation. 10