PS 103 United State Political Systems Southeast Missouri State University How Many Senators Do I Have Those Elected To Represent You At Both The National and State Levels Democracy ID: 502825
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Mr. Kevin Sexton©PS 103 – United State Political SystemsSoutheast Missouri State University
How Many Senators Do I Have?
Those Elected To Represent You At
“Both”
The National and State LevelsSlide2
Democracy
THE UNITED STATES IS A DEMOCRACY
In a
TRUE DEMOCRACY
:
Decisions are made by
ALL
citizens.
In the United States, or any large society
TRUE DEMOCRACY is impossible.
In the United States:
We allow ALL the citizens to take part in selectingPeople to act on our behalf (or represent us) at each level of government.
The United States has two basic levels of government.
The National or Federal Government
Each of the Fifty State GovernmentsSlide3
Representative Democracy
ACTUALLY, THE UNITED STATES IS AN
REPRESENTATIVE
DEMOCRACY
The people we elected to
represent
us:
Represent us only on issues related to the level at which they work, either the
FEDERAL/NATIONAL level or the
STATE Level.
We elect two DIFFERENT groups of people to represent us, one group at each of the two major levels of government.
At the FEDERAL/NATIONAL level:
We elect two members of
US Senate to represent us&We elect one member of the US House of Representatives to represent us.
At the STATE
level:
We elect one member of our
STATE
Senate to represent us
&
We elect one member of our
STATE
House of Representatives to represent us.Slide4
Who Represents You?
If you live in the State of Indiana:
You have three senators that represent you
:
One in the
Indiana Senate
(on state issues)
&
Two In the United States Senate (on national issues)
You have two members of the houses of representatives that represent you:
One in the Indiana
House of Reps. (on state issues)&One In the United States Reps. (on national issues)
In short:
State senators and state representatives deal with issues that relate to the powers that the US Constitution have given to the states.
US Senators
and
US Representatives deal with issues
that relate to the powers that the
US
Constitution have
given to the
federal/national government.Slide5
Who Represents Who?
Lets take a look at who each member of the
US Senate
is
supposed to represent by looking at map of the State of Indiana.
1. There
are two US Senators that are
elected from Indiana, and there are two from every other state as well.2. Notice that there are no boundary lines on this map other
than the state boundaries. This is because BOTH US
Senators from Indiana represent the WHOLE state. 3. You must keep in mind that the US Senators represent
Indiana in the US Senate. Many people believe the US Senators represent the US because they work in the US
Senate, that is not true.Slide6
Who Represents Who?
Lets take a look at who each member of the
US House of Representatives
is
supposed to represent by looking at a map of the State of Indiana.
There are currently (could change) nine members of the US House of Representatives from Indiana.
Notice that there are nine clearly separated districts on this map.
Each of the districts is represented by one member of the US House of Representatives.This is important to understand.
The person that is elected from that specific district is elected to represent the people of that particular district. The representative from the 9th Congressional District of Indiana does not work for, or on behalf of the people from the 7th
Congressional District of Indiana even though both of those congressional districts are in Indiana. They work for the people that elected them, the people that live in their district.Once again, remember that the US Representative does not represent the
US just because they are in the US Houseof Representatives. They represent thedistrict from which they are elected.Slide7
Who Represents Who?
Lets take a look at who each member of the
Indiana
State Senate
is
supposed to represent by looking at map of the State of
Indiana.
There are 50 state senators that are elected from Indiana, each state decides how many they will have.Notice
that there are 50 distinct districts on this map. Each district is represented by one state senator that represents the citizens of that district in the INDIANA STATE SENATE on state issues.
You must keep in mind that the state senators represent citizens of their district in the state senate. Many people believe the state senators represent
the whole state because they work in the state senate,
that is not true.Slide8
Who Represents Who?
Lets take a look at who each member of the
Indiana State House of Representatives
is
Supposed to represent by looking at map of the State of Indiana.
There
are
100 members of the Indiana State House of Representatives that are elected from Indiana, every state gets to decide how many members there will be.Notice that there are 100
distinct districts on this map. Each district is represented by one state representative that represents the citizens of that district in the INDIANA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
on state issues. You must keep in mind that the state representatives represent citizens of their district in the state house of representatives. Many people believe the state
representatives represent the whole state because they work in the state house of representatives, that is not true
.Slide9
So, Who Does Represents ME?
When looking at the two basic levels of government in the United States, the national/federal and the state each person has five people that represent them.
Each person has:
Two members of the US Senate
One member of the US House of Representatives One member of their state senate
(some states have two state senators from each state senate district) One member of their state house of representative (Nebraska has no state house of representatives)
THE BOTTOM LINE IS:
If someone asks you who is the senator that represents you.
You must ask them at least one question……
DO YOU MEAN MY STATE SENATOR OR MY US SENATORS.THIS ALSO APPLIES IF YOU ARE ASKED ABOUT YOUR MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESNTATIVES