The document discusses the recruitment process for members of the US House of Representatives. It begins by noting there are currently 435 representatives, with the number adjusted every 10 years based on population changes. Candidates must be at least 25 years old, a US citizen for at least 7 years, and a resident of the state they want to represent. Each state holds elections for its representatives, with the legislature originally setting the time and rules for elections. The process involves public campaigning followed by elections in each state legislature to choose the representatives, who will then introduce bills and serve on committees related to their state.

1. Recruitment of
Members of House
of Representatives
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2. US
Congress
Senate
(100 people)
House of
Representatives
(435 people)
Legislative Structures

3. Intended to have the most important powers than
the other branch by the founders, but check and
balances system prevented the House to have an
absolute power.
About 435 Representatives in today’s Congress
system.
The amount of representatives depends on the
census of US Population every ten years.
House of Representatives

4. Conducted on the first Tuesday in November.
Called mid-term elections for they are
assembled in the mid-way of the president's
term holding the office.
Election

5. The election held in each state by the
legislature.
Section 4, Article I of the Constitution :
the Times, Places and Manner of holding
elections for Senators and Representatives, shall
be prescribed in each State by the Legislature
thereof; but the Congress may at any time by law
make or alter such regulations, except as to the
places of choosing Senators
Where does the election take place?

6. Section 2, Article I of the US Constitution
Qualifications to be a Representatives :
1. At-least twenty-five years old.
2. Have been a citizen of USA for the past seven
years.
3. A resident of the state that they are
representing.
Qualifications

7. Anyone who meet the qualifications.
New-comers are welcome, but incumbent have
more chance to be reelected in the upcoming
election.
Who could apply?

8. After the public campaign, legislature held the
election on each state.
Amendment XIV on Section 2, Article I of the US
Constitution
“the number of Representatives shall not exceed one
for every thirty-thousand, but each State shall have
at least one Representative”
Representatives elected by the people from the
state and represent the people in their specific
state by introducing bills and serving on
committees.
Process

9. Since 1980s, new comers had lower chance to be
elected compared to the incumbents.
Certain pattern of background of the elected
members : white, educated, and from a moneyed
background.
Small percentage of women and minority groups in
the House  numbers of minorities who do not
vote is rising.
Elected Members!