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Congress: is broken into two levels State and National

Congress: is broken into two levels State and National . SD Senator Tim Johnson. SD Senator John Thune. SD House of Representative Kristi Noem. Ours is a Bicameral Congress. The House represents the People The number each state has is based on population The Senate represents the State

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Congress: is broken into two levels State and National

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  1. Congress:is broken into two levels State and National

  2. SD Senator Tim Johnson

  3. SD Senator John Thune

  4. SD House of Representative Kristi Noem

  5. Ours is a Bicameral Congress • The House represents the People • The number each state has is based on population • The Senate represents the State • The number each state has is equal (2)

  6. Term + Session + Special Sessions • A Congressional Term is two years • The 110th Congress Term began in January • 2007 and end December of 2008. • Each Congress has two sessions of one year each. • The first session of the 110th Congress ended in • December 2007.

  7. Special Sessions • Presidents may call Congress • to meet in special sessions. • A famous special session • was held December 8th, 1941. • Special Sessions are • rare today.

  8. The House 435 Members Elected from single member districts Districts average 650,000 people South Dakota has 1 Districts of 789,919 A states number of districts are based on it’s size in each decennial (10 years) census.

  9. Apportionment & Reapportionment • The drawing of state • Congressional district lines • is known as apportionment. • Gerrymandering is drawing • district lines to benefit a • political party.

  10. Constitutional Requirements for the House of Representatives (2 yr term) • 25 years old or older • Citizen for seven or more years • Resident of the State electing you • Traditionally, a resident of your • district

  11. Constitutional Requirements for the Senate (6 year term) • 30 years old or older • Citizen for nine or more years • Resident of the State electing you • Traditionally, a resident of the state, • unless named Hillary (NY, DC)

  12. The Senate 100 Members 2 Senators per state Direct Election since the passage of the 17th Amendment to the Constitution Originally chosen indirectly by state legislatures.

  13. Special Powers of Congress The House: -All money bills must begin in the House -All impeachments begin in the House -Most House votes require only a simple majority. The Senate: - Approves all presidential appointments. - By a 2/3’s vote:Approves all treaties and serves as the court in impeachments.

  14. Congress the Job • Legislator • Committee Member • Representative of their constituents • Servant of their constituents 5. Politician

  15. Pay and Allowances Salary - $133,600 Allowances: Staff Travel Office Mail

  16. The Average CongressMAN • Two Kids • Male • Age 50+ • Married • Church Goer • Prior Political Experience • Wealthy • Attorney • College Grad

  17. Congress and the Electoral College • The members of both Houses combined is directly proportional to the electoral college.

  18. Example of each States Representatives

  19. 2008 Election 365 173 270 electoral votes to wins (69.5m to 59.9 m –Popoular)

  20. 2000 Election

  21. Other Close Elections

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