1. The Organization of Congress Chapter 5 Amer. Gov’t.

2. Congressional Membership Bi-cameral legislature: the U.S. Congress has 2 chambers – the House of Reps. & the Senate Bi-cameral legislature: the U.S. Congress has 2 chambers – the House of Reps. & the Senate Senate: ___ members ___/state Senate: ___ members ___/state House of Reps.: ___ members House of Reps.: ___ members ___/state ___/state What is reapportionment & redistricting? How does the census affect this? How often is the census? What is reapportionment & redistricting? How does the census affect this? How often is the census?

3. Redistricting/Reapportionment 8 districts/2000 8 districts/2000 9 districts/1990 9 districts/1990

4. Congressional Membership WI Senators & Reps. WI Senators & Reps. Who presides over the Senate but only votes in case of a tie? Who presides over the Senate but only votes in case of a tie? Speaker of the House: next in line after the Pres. & V. Pres. Speaker of the House: next in line after the Pres. & V. Pres. John Boehner John Boehner Took office January 5, 2011 Took office January 5, 2011 61st Speaker of the United States House of Representatives 61st Speaker of the United States House of RepresentativesSpeaker of the United States House of RepresentativesSpeaker of the United States House of Representatives

5. Qualifications for Representatives Must be at least 25 yrs. old Must be at least 25 yrs. old Must be citizens for at least 7 yrs. Must be citizens for at least 7 yrs. All members of Congress must legally reside in the state that elects them. All members of Congress must legally reside in the state that elects them. Serve a 2 yr. term Serve a 2 yr. term

6. Qualifications for Senators Must be at least 30 yrs. old Must be at least 30 yrs. old Must be citizens for at least 9 yrs. Must be citizens for at least 9 yrs. All members of Congress must legally reside in the state that elects them. All members of Congress must legally reside in the state that elects them. Serve a 6 yr. term Serve a 6 yr. term

7. Governor of WI Scott Walker Our state’s 45th Chief Executive Our state’s 45th Chief Executive Republican Governor Republican Governor He ran on a platform of economic growth and job creation He ran on a platform of economic growth and job creation Walker was born on November 2, 1967 Walker was born on November 2, 1967 Graduated from Delavan, Wisconsin (high school) Graduated from Delavan, Wisconsin (high school) Scott was involved in sports, band, church, and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, remaining active in the Boy Scouts of America to this day. Scott was involved in sports, band, church, and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, remaining active in the Boy Scouts of America to this day. Re-elected in April of 2008, Scott received nearly 60% of the vote in a county that favored President Obama by 67%. Re-elected in April of 2008, Scott received nearly 60% of the vote in a county that favored President Obama by 67%. Scott is married to Tonette, and they have two sons, Matt and Alex. Scott is married to Tonette, and they have two sons, Matt and Alex. They are active in the community They are active in the community and their church. and their church.