U.S. CONSTITUTION

ARTICLE IU.S. CONSTITUTIONLegislative BranchMakes the laws

Made up of Congress:

House of Representatives (based off population)

Senate (equal; 2 per state)

535 people in Congress

2U.S. Capitol Building

3Congress in Session

The House of RepresentativesNumber of State Representatives based on its populationElected every 2 years (no limit on # of terms served)Choose their own Speaker (leader) and other officers and can Impeach. ($194,000)There are 435 Representatives totalQualifications/Requirements:25 years oldU.S. citizen for at least 7 yearsMust live in the state they are elected to represent

Current House of Representatives

6The SenateEvery state has 2 SenatorsServe a 6 year term1/3 chosen every second yearThe Vice President is the head of the SenateThere are 100 Senators totalQualifications/Requirements30 years oldU.S. citizen for at least 9 yearsMust live in the state they are elected to represent

Current U.S. Senate

Enumerated PowersA long list of powers that have been given to CongressFound in Section 8 of Article IExamples:Borrow money on the credit of the United StatesTo coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and MeasuresTo provide and maintain a Navy and ArmyTo establish Post Offices and Post Roads

Limited PowersPlaces limits on the powers given to Congress Ex: No money can be drawn from the treasuryThey can not create any titles for royalty, like a King.Proper/Necessary PowersAlso known as Implied Powers or the Elastic ClauseGives Congress the power to pass all laws that are necessary for that given time.Ex: Military Draft during a time of war

How it looks in the Constitution:To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.

Important information & changesThe Leader of the Senate is the Vice PresidentThe leader of the House of Representatives is The Speaker of the HouseThere are 435 State RepresentativesThere are 100 senators535 Voting members in CongressAssessment1) What is an enumerated power? An example of one?2) What is an implied power? An example of one?3) Who is the leader of the House of Representatives? Leader of the Senate?4) How long is the term for the House of Representatives? The Senate?5) What is the age requirement for the House of Representatives? The Senate?16