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Representation in Congress

Representation in Congress. The First Congress March 4, 1789 to March 3, 1791. Federal Hall in NYC – Site of the first, two meetings of Congress. Congress Hall in Philadelphia – Site of the third session of Congress Capital of the U.S. from 1790 – 1800. The First Congress. Capitol Building.

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Representation in Congress

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  1. Representation in Congress

  2. The First Congress March 4, 1789 to March 3, 1791 Federal Hall in NYC – Site of the first, two meetings of Congress Congress Hall in Philadelphia – Site of the third session of Congress Capital of the U.S. from 1790 – 1800. The First Congress

  3. Capitol Building • Construction of the U.S. Capitol began in 1793. • In November 1800, the U.S. Congress met in the first completed portion, the north wing. • In the 1850s, major extensions to the North and South ends of the Capitol were authorized. • The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center - located underground on the east side of the Capitol so as not to detract from the appearance of the Capitol and the grounds designed by Frederick Law Olmsted in 1874. • http://www.visitthecapitol.gov/about-the-capitol/evolution-the-capitol

  4. Senate Each State = 2 Seats • “Upper House” • Whole state votes for both seats • 9 Year Resident, 30 years old, State Resident • 1/3 of Senate up for reelection ever 2 years • Gradual replacement • More continuity • 6 year terms

  5. Current Majority: Democratic

  6. SENATE: 100 SEATS President of the Senate Joseph Biden (D-DE) President Pro Tempore Patrick Leahy (D-VT) Votes Cast By Senate Presidents - Who's Cast the Most Tie-Breakers?

  7. WISCONSIN’S SENATORS • Ron Johnson • Since 2011 • Republican • Was CEO of PACUR before being elected to Congress.

  8. WISCONSIN’S SENATORS • Tammy Baldwin • Democrat • Since 2013 • Served in the House of Representatives before becoming a Senator. First woman elected to Congress from Wisconsin.

  9. HOUSE OF REPS • 435 seats • 2 Year Term • 7 yr US citizen, 25 yrs old, state resident • WI has 8 seats

  10. SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE • John Boehner (R-OH) • 3rd in line for President • Chosen by Majority Party

  11. Current Majority: Republican Break-Out of Congressional Seats

  12. Apportionment • WI has 8 seats • Voting by district – only vote for the one rep responsible for your area • MOST = CA • LEAST = Alaska, Delaware, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, Wyoming (1) • Apportionment Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUCnb5_HZc0

  13. Wisconsin lost a seat after the 2010 census.

  14. Interactive Map of U.S. Congressional Districts

  15. WHO REPRESENTS YOU? Only One Represents you! • Gwen Moore DemocratWisconsin District 4 • Thomas E. Petri RepublicanWisconsin District 6 Representative Look Up by Zip Code

  16. RED (R = 5 seats) BLUE (D = 3 seats)

  17. Are you really represented? • 1913 - represented approximately 200,000 • 2013 – represents approximately 700,000 • Proportionally…. • 1,500 members to match the representation of 1913 • 5,000 to match the ration the founders awarded themselves.

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