Our U S Congress in Washington Congressional Districts

Our U. S. Congress… in Washington

Congressional Districts (with counties)

Congressional Districts (with counties) District 8 – US Senate = 2 from each state • PATTY MURRAY (D) • MARIA CANTWELL (D) – U. S. House of Rep = 435 members total • 10 Congressional districts in WA, thus 10 US Reps from Washington • each district has a population of 710, 000 • From our District 8? – DAVID REICHERT (R)

Legislative Districts (with counties)

Legislative Districts (with counties) District 13 • State Senate – 49 members, one from each legislative district • HOLMQUIST NEWBRY, JANÉA (R) • State House of Rep – 98 members, 2 from each legislative district • MATT MANWELLER (R) • JUDY WARNICK (R)

Mock Election Initiatives and Referenda (Direct Legislation, p. 718)

Initiatives O 2 types O To the People (vote by the people) O To the Legislature (vote by Leg) O Both are placed on the ballot because of petitions signed by voters O Number of signatures required is equal to or greater than 8% of the total numbers of votes cast for Governor in the last election O If 500, 000 people voted, than the number of signature required is Chart 40, 000 Referenda O 2 types O Referenda Measures are laws recently passed by the Legislature that are placed on the ballot as a result of petitions signed by voters O Number of signatures must be equal to or in excess of 4% of the total number of votes case for Governor in the last election O Referenda Bills are p. 718 Read p. 719 proposed laws referred to the voters by the Legislatures

Mock Election You will need… Be prepared! To prepare for the Mock Election, you must study election vocabulary, legislative qualifications, and complete a map of Washington State’s Congressional and Legislative districts. O Mock Election Packet ü ü Vocabulary – study! Legislative Qualifications – study! O 2014 Voter’s Guide O Map ü ü ü O Study! Map A: Label the counties, then draw, color, and number the Congressional Districts Map B: Draw, color, and number the Legislative Districts Quiz ü On everything, including Chapter 24, Section 2, this Monday!

Homework Due Monday O Chapter 24, Section 2 Assessment Due Monday O Mock Election Project By Friday, submit your Web. Quest