Chapter 10- Congress Outline Monday, October 10, 2016 8:53 PM ? ? Introduction/Congressional elections (public criticizes Congress, but do they understand democracy?) A. 435 in House, 100 in Senate; 2 yr. And 6 yr. Terms; 25 and 30 qualifying ages 1. Safe seats 2. Most incumbents win-- 97% won in 1998 B. Districting and apportionment I. The Constitution gives Congress the right to apportion representatives among the states according population and Congress has given state legislature control over the drawing of their respective congressional districts