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The Legislative
Branch
The Legislative Branch
It makes laws and is most directly connected to the people and their interests.
The U.S. Constitution – mostly in Article I – describes all the things it can and cannot do!
The Legislative Branch
Vested in Congress (Is1) They meet in the Capitol
Building in Washington D.C. Considered the “first” branch. Two houses: The House of
Representatives and Senate.
The Bicameral Legislature
House ofHouse of RepresentativesRepresentatives SenateSenate
Bicameral Structure
legislative body consisting of two chambers (Senate and House of Representatives)Compromise b/w the power of the
states and the power of the people• 2 Senators from each state
• New Jersey Plan
• House of Rep. based on population • Virginia Plan
The Mall in Washington D.C.
Who represents whom?
The House The Senate The President The Supreme
Court
The people The states The country The U.S.
Constitution
Members of Congress
How many are there? How do they get there? And what is
the most important factor in winning a Congressional seat?
When does their meeting start? What do they get? (Salary,
privileges, benefits, expenses…)
Members of the House of Representatives
There are 435 U.S. Representatives. Qualifications:
25 years old, 7 yrs citizen of U.S.Resident of State
Term: 2 yearsSalary: $174,000.00
Members of the Senate
There are 100 Senators. Qualifications:
30 years old, 9 yrs citizen of U.S.Resident of State
Term: 6 years Salary: $174,000.00
Elections for Congress
The House is an “ever-changing” body. The Senate is a “continuous” body.
2002
2004
2010
2006
2008
House
Senate
2012
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What are key restrictions on members of Congress?
A member of Congress cannot at the same time be in any other branch. Why? What is the one exception?
Members of Congress can be “disciplined” if they are bad. How?
What are key restrictions on members of Congress?
Every Congressperson’s vote counts as one vote, no more.
No single house can make a law. Both houses must pass a bill, then
the president must sign it.
How a Bill Becomes a Law(I.s7)
Confused????
The process of how a bill becomes a law was purposefully made extensive and difficult in order to eliminate frivolous laws that would confine the rights of the individuals (Anti-Federalist influence)
More on that later
Delegated Powers (I.s8) Necessary & Proper Clause (cl18
Implied Powers• Anything that leads up to an expressed power
of the USC Right to collect Taxes Declare War Regulate interstate & foreign trade
Patents Establish Post Offices Coin Money (& regulate)
“Power of the Purse” Set Citizenship
Powers Reserved for States(I.s9)
Administer elections Establish local governments Establish license requirements
Marriage, divorce, driving, etc. Public Education
Concurrent Powers
To Lay & Collect Taxes Borrow Money Establish & Maintain Courts Make & Enforce Laws
