PPT-Electing Members of Congress

Apportionment amp incumbency House Apportionment Census conducted every 10 years Based on population each state is awarded X number of representatives House Apportionment State legislatures redistrict. Chapter 10. Congress: Bicameral. Senate. House of Representatives. 100 members. 2 from each state. 6 year terms. 435 members. Based on population in the states. 2 year terms. Representation in Congress-Example. The election process of Board members is outlined by the Code of VA. 10.1-515. Composition of governing body. 10.1-518.1. Secretary to send copies of certificates to State Board of Elections. 10.1-523. Committees System. Committee System Basics. 1) Allows for the division of labor so Congress can consider a vast number of bills each year. . 110. th. Congress Bills= House: 7,336 & Senate: 3,741. Chapter 10 in a Nutshell!. The national legislature. Chapter 10 Section 1. A Bicameral Congress. There are three primary reasons why the United States created a bicameral legislature.. Historical Reasons. The Electoral College System. Fear of Congressional Election- why?. Fear of Direct Popular Vote- why?. What is the total number of electoral votes a candidate can receive? – how many to win?. How many votes does Idaho have? How many votes does California have? – Why?. Purpose of Committees:. They allow members of Congress to divide their work among many smaller groups.. Lawmakers can become specialists on the issues their committees consider.. From the huge number of bills introduced in each branch, committees select those few that are to receive further consideration. The 2014 IAEWS – Job Board Doctor. Global Benchmark Survey. Where Are We Now & Where Are We Likely to Be in 2017. David Lewis. CEO AllCountyJobs.com & Survey Co-Chair. Jeff Dickey-Chasins. Job Board Doctor & Survey Co-Chair. Unit III, Section 1. The National Legislature. Concepts. What type of democracy does America have?. Indirect Democracy. Representative Democracy. General public not directly involved. Congress fulfills duties of the day-to-day government. Purpose. Congress is one of few national assemblies with the power to initiate legislation, not simply vote on executive’s proposals. . Congress also conducts investigations that lead to important changes in policy and removal of officials. . How members of Congress vote and how they view their role as law makers. Four Roles:. . Delegate. Partisan. Trustee. Politico. . Delegate. Partisan. Trustee. Politico. Definitions. Delegate. : Delegates see themselves as agents of those who elected them. They vote based on how they think the people in their home state or district would want them to vote. (delegates truly represent the will of the people) . Introduction. 1. The Framers of the U.S. Constitution created a bicameral congress consisting of a House of Representatives and a Senate.. 2. The two houses of Congress have different characters.. A Bicameral Congress. 01 April 2017. 1. What is Sections Congress?. 2. Sections Congress 2017. Sean Haynes. IEEE Volunteer since college. Do I really want to age myself?. This is my 6. th. Sections Congress. Attending since 1999. WHO GOVERNS?. Are members of Congress representative of the American people?. Does Congress normally do what most citizens want it to do?. TO WHAT ENDS?. Should Congress run under strong leadership?. Why is Article I so long and Articles II and III so short? What does this reveal about the Framers view of Congress?. Evolution of congress. Intentions of founders. Fear of excessive power concentrated in a single institution.