Government and Politics: The Congress

1. Government and Politics:The Congress Unit 4- Chapters 13, 14 and 15

2. The Congress • House of Representatives • 435 (by percentage of population) • Senate • 100 (2 per state)

3. Sessions • Every 2 years there is a new congress • 1st Congress- • 113th Congress- • All officers are re-elected at the start of a term • 2 “sessions” per term

4. Elections • House Members- • 2 Year Terms • Senators • 6 Year Terms • 3 Rotating Classes • Class 1- 34 Members • Class 2- 33 Members • Class 3- 33 Members • Midterm Elections • Special Elections • Full Term?

5. Apportionment • The Census • 10 Years • Shifting Population = Shifting Representation • Congressional Redistricting • Gerrymandering • The Incumbent Advantage

6. Gerrymandering

7. Qualifications • House • 25 • Citizen for 7 years • Legal resident of state/district • Senate • 30 • Citizen for 9 years • Legal resident of state

8. Who are they?

9. Lawmaking – The House • Bill is Proposed • The Hopper • The Rules Committee • The Calendar • House – Non-Monetary • Union – Monetary • Private – Individual or Small Group • Consent – No opposition • Discharge – Forcing a controversy

10. Lawmaking – The House