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American Government C H A P T E R  10 Congress © 2001 by Prentice Hall, Inc.
Two Houses of Congress ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The Constitution creates a  bicameral  (two house) legislature for three reasons: Chapter 10, Section 1 2 3 4
Terms ,[object Object],Chapter 10, Section 1 2 3 4 The date for the start of each new term has been set by the Twentieth Amendment (1933) as “noon of the 3d day of January” of every odd-numbered year.
Sessions of Congress Chapter 10, Section 1 A  session  is the regular period of time during which Congress conducts business. 2 3 4 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Comparative Government: Legislative Bodies Chapter 10, Section 1 2 3 4
THE HOUSE
Size and Terms ,[object Object],[object Object],Chapter 10, Section 2 3 4 1 ,[object Object],[object Object]
Qualifications for House Members ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Chapter 10, Section 2 3 4 1
Congressional Elections ,[object Object],[object Object],Chapter 10, Section 2 3 4 1
Reapportionment ,[object Object],Chapter 10, Section 2 3 4 1 ,[object Object],[object Object]
Current Apportionment Chapter 10, Section 2 3 4 1
Districts and Redistricting ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Chapter 10, Section 2 3 4 1
Gerrymandering/Malapportionment Gerrymandering :  district boundaries drawn to gain an advantage in elections Packing :  drawing district lines to include as much of opposing part’s voters as possible Cracking : dividing opponent’s  voters into other districts to weaken opponent’s voter base Supreme Court  ruled districts must be  compact  &  contiguous Malapportionment:  Political districts unequal in population. Wesberry v. Sanders:  “One person, one vote”
The Senate
Size, Election, and Terms ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Chapter 10, Section 3 2 4 1
Qualifications for Senators ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Chapter 10, Section 3 2 4 1 5
Profile of the 111th Congress   Mostly   white, middle-aged male, lawyers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Representatives of the People Chapter 10, Section 4 2 3 1 Senators and representatives are elected to represent people. As legislators, they have four voting options:
Committee Membership and Public Servants ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Chapter 10, Section 4 2 3 1
Compensation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Chapter 10, Section 4 2 3 1

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Chapter 10

  • 1. American Government C H A P T E R 10 Congress © 2001 by Prentice Hall, Inc.
  • 2.
  • 3.
  • 4.
  • 5. Comparative Government: Legislative Bodies Chapter 10, Section 1 2 3 4
  • 7.
  • 8.
  • 9.
  • 10.
  • 11. Current Apportionment Chapter 10, Section 2 3 4 1
  • 12.
  • 13. Gerrymandering/Malapportionment Gerrymandering : district boundaries drawn to gain an advantage in elections Packing : drawing district lines to include as much of opposing part’s voters as possible Cracking : dividing opponent’s voters into other districts to weaken opponent’s voter base Supreme Court ruled districts must be compact & contiguous Malapportionment: Political districts unequal in population. Wesberry v. Sanders: “One person, one vote”
  • 15.
  • 16.
  • 17.
  • 18. Representatives of the People Chapter 10, Section 4 2 3 1 Senators and representatives are elected to represent people. As legislators, they have four voting options:
  • 19.
  • 20.