1. The House and Senate

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

3. 435 members apportioned based on population
Each state is guaranteed one seat
Representatives serve two year terms

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

5. 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

6. Qualifications for the House
Formal
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

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

8. A senator’s term is 6 years
Strom Thurmond

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

10. 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