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1 LEARNING OBJECTIVES/ GOALS/ SWBAT
STANDARD(S) ADDRESSED: 12.4 Students analyze the unique roles and responsibilities of the three branches of government. 10-2 LEARNING OBJECTIVES/ GOALS/ SWBAT Explain how House seats are distributed and describe the length of a term in the House. Explain how House seats are reapportioned among the States after each census. Describe a typical congressional election and congressional district Analyze the formal and informal qualifications for election to the House.

2 A BULLDOG ALWAYS Commitment Attitude CARES Respect Encouragement Safety

3 QUIZ! First & Last Name Fill in your ID NUMBER! CH-10-2

4 Key Terms apportion: to distribute seats in the House of Representatives among the States on the basis of their populations Census: counting of all the people in the US reapportion: to redistribute the seats in the House every ten years, after each census off-year election: a Congressional election that takes place in-between presidential elections

5 Key Terms single-member district: an election district from which voters elect a single state representative to the House of Representatives at-large: an election system in which all candidates are elected from the state as a whole, rather than from a single district gerrymander: drawing the boundaries of an election district so that it gives an advantage to the political party that controls the state legislature

6 Key Terms, cont. incumbent: the person who currently holds a political office

7 The HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES began with 59 members in 1789.
November 21, 1789: North Carolina became the 12th state to ratify the United States Constitution and thereby joined the Union May 29, 1790: Rhode Island became the 13th state to ratify the United States Constitution and thereby joined the Union

8 Representative Maxine Waters
Democrat Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 43rd district Born: August 15, (age 76), St. Louis, MO January 3, 1993 – …

9 California's 43rd district

10 Introduction How are the seats in the House distributed and what qualifications must members meet? The size of the current House is 435 seats. Seats are distributed based on the population of each state, with each state guaranteed at least one representative. The term is TWO YEARS Date of elections; Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year. 10

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13 Size of the House For many years the number of seats in the House increased as the country grew in population and new states were added. The Reapportionment Act of 1929 fixed the size of the House at 435 members. Congress can change this number if it wishes.

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15 Census Every 10 years the Census Bureau counts the national population. The Census figures are then 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.

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17 Map Question Answer: In general, the Midwest is losing population while the Southwest and parts of the Southeast are gaining population. 17

18 Reapportionment

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20 Congressional Elections, cont.
Elections held in nonpresidential years are called off-year elections. Usually the party that holds the presidency loses seats in an off-year election. Presidential elections Year off-year elections Presidential elections Year off-year elections Presidential elections Year off-year elections 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022

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22 Guided Reading Guided Reading Characteristics of House Description
Size 435 seats Term two years Date of election Tuesday following first Monday in November of each even-numbered year

23 Congressional Districts
Representatives are elected from single-member congressional districts. The voters in each district can elect only one representative to the House. The Westberry v. Sanders Supreme Court ruling in 1964 requires each district in a state to have similar-sized populations. High population states have more districts than small population states. Seven states have only one representative, so their district consists of the entire state. 23

24 AT LARGE DISTRICT

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26 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. Due to gerrymandering, only a few congressional districts in any election are actually at risk to switch their support from one party to the other. 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.

27 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.

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30 Old district 35 – New district 43

31 California's 43rd district

32 Formal Qualifications
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. Custom requires representatives to live in the districts they represent. The House has the power to refuse to seat an elected member, to punish members, and to expel them.

33 Guided Reading Guided Reading Characteristics of Members
Qualifications Age at least 25 years Length of Citizenship at least seven years Residence inhabitant of State from which chosen

34 Informal Qualifications
“informal qualifications” affect a candidate’s electability They include factors such as gender, ethnicity, political experience, name recognition, and party affiliation. Checkpoint Answer: Gender, ethnicity, political experience, popularity, fundraising ability, and party affiliation. 34

35 Informal Qualifications
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. 35

36 Paths to Congress Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) had no political experience before his election - Actor Governor of California from 2003 to 2011. Jesse Venture (I) Professional Wrestler - City mayor Governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003. NOTE TO TEACHERS: Above image shows Heath Shuler (D., NC)

37 Paths to Congress, cont. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R., FL) was the first Cuban American and Hispanic woman elected to the House in 1989. She holds a doctorate in education and founded a private elementary school. She was elected to the Florida State legislature in 1982.

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39 Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm
(November 30, 1924 – January 1, 2005) was an American politician, educator, and author. In 1968, she became the first African American woman elected to the United States Congress, and represented New York's 12th Congressional District for seven terms from 1969 to 1983.

40 Informal Qualifications
What “informal qualifications” affect a candidate’s electability? They include factors such as gender, ethnicity, political experience, name recognition, and party affiliation. Checkpoint Answer: Gender, ethnicity, political experience, popularity, fundraising ability, and party affiliation. 40

41 Guided Reading Guided Reading Key Terms
Gerrymandering is drawing congressional districts to the advantage of the party in power. Reapportionment is redistributing the seats in the House of Representatives in keeping with the latest census. An off-year election is an election for Congress in a year without a Presidential election.

42 Review Now that you have learned how the seats in the House are distributed and what qualifications members must meet, go back and answer the Chapter Essential Question. Whose views should members of Congress represent when voting?

43 QUIZ! First & Last Name Fill in your ID NUMBER! CH-10-2


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