1. The House of Representatives
Chapter 10 section 2

2. Basics
435 members: Congress fixed the number because it was getting too big
Each state is guaranteed at least 1 seat
7 states
Representatives are elected every 2 years
Why do you think this is???
No term limit
Same time as Federal elections
Off year elections: non presidential years

3. Powers reserved to the House
To vote on Charges of impeachment
To initiate bills involving
The raising of revenue
Tax bills
Annual appropriations bills (federal budget)

4. Getting elected to the House
The Constitution (article 1) guarantees each state at least one representative
Members are chosen from districts within each state
Apportionment:
distribution among the states based on the population of each of the states
Reapportionment:
the redistribution of Congressional seats after the census determines changes in population
Census is every 10 years
Congressional districting:
the drawing by state legislatures of congressional districts for those states with more than one representative

6. Gerrymandering
Districts that have been drawn to the advantage of the political party that controls the state legislature
Remember election laws are set by whom???
Widespread
To concentrate the opposition voters in one or two districts so the rest are yours
Spread the opposition voters so thin they can never win

7. R D

9. Speaker of the House John Boehner (R) Chosen by majority party
Chief presiding officer (constitutionally) of the House
Decides whom to recognize to speak on the floor
Schedules bills for action
Appoints members of special and select committees

10. House Majority Leader: Kevin McCarthy (R) Chosen by majority party
Assists Speaker
Plans party’s legislative program
Steers important bills through the House
Party leader
Whip: Steve Scalise (R)
Party floor leader
Keeps close watch on how majority members intend to vote
Attempts to influence voting

11. House Minority Leader: Nancy Pelosi (D) Party leader
Performs similar tasks to House Majority Leader
Has no power over scheduling work in the House
Whip: Steny Hoyer (D)
Assists party minority leader
Keeps close watch on how majority members intend to vote
Attempts to influence voting

12. 10th District House Representative
Barbara Comstock