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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!
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