1. American Government
Chapter 10
Section 2

2. House of Representatives
435 members
Districts are apportioned among states based upon population
Each state guaranteed one representative
Districts reapportioned after each census
Average district size – 610,000 people

3. Congressional Elections
Held first Tuesday after first Monday in November, in even numbered years
Off-Year elections – also called mid-term elections – occur in the middle of President’s term
Single-member districts vs at-large districts

4. District boundaries 1842 – All districts must be single member
States draw internal district lines
Land in district must be contiguous
1872 – must be nearly equal
1901 – “compact territory” stipulation

5. Gerrymandering Districts drawn to favor the party in office
Spreads the opposition thin
Concentrates minority party in a few areas, leaving rest of state safe for majority
1964 – Wesberry v Sanders
One man, one vote

6. Qualifications 25 years old 7 years a citizen
Reside where you represent