Presentation by Eric Miller, Blinn College, Bryan, Texas. CHAPTER 11 Congress: Balancing National Goals and Local Interests.
Monday, March 25 th Upcoming Dates – March 28 th – Unit 5 FRQs DUE – April 5 th – Unit 4&5 Test (Ch 12 due) – April 9 th – Campaign Project DUE – April.
Congress Chapter 12. The Representatives and Senators The Job Salary of $174,000 with retirement benefits. Office space in D.C. and at home and.
Legislative Branch (Congress) Arguably most crucial branch of U.S. government Article I took up half of the original Constitution (18 specific powers).
How Congress Works Part 1:. Who’s in Congress? Demographic Profile of Congress Age Groups Ethnicity Gender Party Source: Source: //.
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THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT. BREAK DOWN Part of the U.S. government that has the power to make laws Bicameral Congress – made up of two chambers;
Without Using Your Textbook: Name both Houses within the federal legislative branch. –One extra credit point each: Name California’s representatives for.
Advocacy 101 Cresha Auck Foley OSOPHE Meeting March 14, 2014
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Chapter 6 Legislative Branch