Article I, Section 2, Clause 3 - The Definition of

The Definition of Exceed

Article I, Section 2, Clause 3, has often been interpreted incorrectly. This is because of the controversial wording. I hope this explanation will clear up any confusion as to the exact meaning and intent of the Article. TO w

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Restoring Proper Representation

Representation - The Main Goal

 

A return to proper Representation under Article I, Section 2, Clause 3, wherein;

"The number of Representatives shall not exceed One for every thirty Thousand,.."

We are dedicated to the notion that our state Represen

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Representation by the Numbers

Representation Clearly Spelled Out

May I suggest we start by each of us, one human being per state, each with standing in their respective states, challenge their legislatures, through their local state legislative Representative to redraw their cong

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Representation - The Number of Representatives

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Vacancies in the House

There are Vacancies in the House

On September 25, 1789 the Congress of the United States submitted 12 proposed amendments to the eleven states that existed at that time. North Carolina and Rhode Island were not eligible to vote for or against the rat

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Apportionment in the House of Representatives

The main topic of discussion in Federalist Paper number 58 is the apportionment of the representatives for each state. Constitutionally, the number of Senators per state is two, no matter the population. The number of House Representatives, howev

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Unequal Representation in the House

If the principle of one person, one vote was applied at the Federal level, the Congressional Districts in each of the states would be the same size. 

Each state is supposed to be equally represented in the Senate and proportionally represented in th

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Federalist 56

The Federalist Papers :

No. 56 Previous Document Contents Next Document

The Same Subject Continued(The Total Number of the House of Representatives) From the New York Packet. Tuesday, February 19, 1788. HAMILTON OR MADISON To the People of the Stat

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Representation at the State Level

The Supreme Court has ruled that every person must be equally represented, but the 1,330,608 people in New Hampshire have one representative for every 3,327 people while the people of California have only one representative for every 489,310. Why suc

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Proportional Representation

Proportional Representation

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State House Representation

The Supreme Court has ruled that the vote on every man or woman should count the same. This principle is known as "One Man One Vote' applies to the states , but does not apply at the National lever.

In New Hampshire which has a population of 1.3 mill

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Gerrymandering

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Choosing Electors

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What is a Republican Form of Government

 

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A Republic if You Can Keep It

 

 

In a republican form of government the principle of one person one votes only applies to the elections of representatives in Congress. The Senators and the President   were supposed to be chosen by the representatives of the people. 

If we embrac

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Government of Ancient Israel

When Moses led 600,000 families out of Egypt he organized his people into groups of  consisting of 10 families each. The 60,000 units were further divided Each unit of 10 families had a leader to resolve issues and disputes.

When the leader was unabl

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Gerrymandering and Political Corruption

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Electoral College with Tara Ross

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Representation - A Note to Your Servants

The Problem With Congress

I would think that having a better cross section of the public at large, in the House of Representatives would go a long way to stemming runaway spending and many other problems. It should be forever set at a ratio of "one R

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One Person One Vote - Baker V. Carr

In a pure democracy the principle of one person one vote is required, but in the form of government created by our founding fathers the principle of one man one vote only applies electing members to the House of Representatives.

In order to present

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