Apportionment, Redistricting and the Legalities of Representation

Information from pp. 241-243, 332-335, CT exercises and cases

Assessment• Complete FRQ. You have 20 minutes!

Apportionment of the HOR

• Review basic structure of the HOR.• Define apportionment.• Watch video & view charts.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUCnb5_HZc0

Seats in HOR after 2010 Reapportionment

Reapportionment results 1960-2010

Reapportionment results by region 1960-2010

Discussion of Data & Charts

• So what’s the big deal? • How does this impact POWER in Washington

for the Congress? • For the Presidency?• Where is the shift of power going to? Coming

from?

Redistricting &Gerrymandering• Define each term.• Who redistricts & when?• Discuss 4 cases that relate to the above

terms.• What rules govern the process?• How did redistricting impact NC?

• NC Congressional Districts & Data• Why do we have minority-majority districts? Are they

legal? Map of NC Districts NC Population Stats

NC Population by County 2010

NC’s Congressional Districts

Change in NC Population

NC US District 3 by Income

Evolution of the Senate• Review basic structure of the Senate.• Composition is the only provision in the US

Constitution that can never be amended. (Article V)

• Do a cause & effect diagram for each of the following concerning the Senate:

Cause: Effect:»Small size>>»17th Amendment>>»Filibuster #1 Filibuster #2>>»Rule 22 (cloture)>>

Inter-branch Checks on PowersFor each power, explain how the other house checks that power or at least limits it:

HOR: Holds Impeachment Power

HOR: All Appropriation bills start here

Senate: Must approve all treaties by 2/3

Senate: Must approve all Presidential nominees

Assignment

• Read pp. 335-340 & “Profile of the 114th Congress.” Take notes. Illustrate on heading to compare HOR demographics to that of the Senate.

• Read “Why we love our Congressman but hate Congress” handout and complete questions.

• Due Tuesday!