PPT-Apportionment, Redistricting and the Legalities of Represen

Information from pp 234236 CT exercises and cases Assessment Complete FRQ Answer each of the following on the BACK of your FRQ response To the nearest tenth of a percentage what answer did you get for 1a. 4 Impossibilities of Apportionment Quota Method A quota method of apportionment uses the standard divisor and apportions a number of seats to each state either equal to the standard quota rounded up to the nearest Math 105 Section 003 Prasad The Mathematics of Apportionment September 13 2010 2 23 brPage 3br Basics De64257nitions Basic de64257nitions The population to seats ratio is called the standard divisor calculated SD total population seats The standar Congressional Elections. Congressional elections are different than presidential elections. There is no electoral college or majority needed. The candidate that receives THE MOST votes (not necessarily a majority) is the winner. Unit 4: Institutions. I. Scope . of incumbency . advantage (What kind of advantages do incumbents have?) . 12 Terms-24 years. HOR. 10 Terms-21 Years. HOR. Former Sen. Ted Kennedy (MA). 47 Years in Senate. Round II Hearings. Overview. . Arizona’s redistricting process is governed by the state Constitution, as amended by voters in 2000 with the passage of Proposition 106. It stipulates that the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission redraw Arizona’s congressional and legislative districts to reflect the results of the most recent census. . Congresspersons and the Citizenry: . Older, because of constitutional age requirements and political experience is normally an advantage in running for national office. F. rom . the baby boomer generation. Unit 4: Institutions. What You Are Doing Today. Before we get into the REAL technical aspect of these concepts…. You will do a hands on case study to better understand by actually doing…. You are going to reapportion and redistrict the great state of Morgana using beans, butcher paper, pencils & erasers. The Problem and “Solutions”. Conventional wisdom is that partisan polarization in California is caused by:. “Gerrymandering” to create safe political districts. Primary elections controlled by partisan extremists. Issue. With regard to estate tax, does:. 1. each beneficiary’s gift get reduced for his or her “fair share,” or. 2. it get paid under normal abatement order?. EC . Chapter 124. Apportionment presumed.. Gerrymandering: The . practice of redrawing voting districts to favor one’s chances of being re-elected. . Challenge. How do we ensure the process for redistricting is fair?. How do we gain bi-partisan support in the current political environment? . 1. each beneficiary’s gift get reduced for his or her “fair share,” or. 2. it get paid under normal abatement order?. EC . Chapter 124. Apportionment presumed.. Covers both probate and non-probate assets.. &. INTEREST CALCULATIONS. James R. Nicas, Of Counsel. Steptoe & Johnson PLLC. Views and comments stated in this presentation are solely those of the presenter and are NOT:. Views of presenter’s firm. Serves as the official repository for Voting Precincts. Serves as an official liaison to the Census Bureau. We receive data from the Census Bureau and distribute it. What is Redistricting?. Redistricting is the . Dr. Lisa Handley. Redistricting Criteria Priority Pyramid: Voting Rights Act of 1965. Section 2 prohibits any voting standard, practice or procedure, including a redistricting plan, that results in the denial or dilution of minority voting strength..