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Congress

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Congress

• The Legislative Branch of government.

• Responsible for making laws for the U.S.

• Made up of the two “houses” of Congress:

The SenateThe House of

Representatives

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The Senate

• Each state has 2 Senators (100 for the country).

• Senators are elected for 6 years (Senator = Six)

•If you’re elected to the Senate: you’re called a Senator.

3 qualifications to become a Senator:

1 2 3

Must be at least 30 years old

Must have been a United States

citizen for at least 9 years

Must live in the state they represent

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The House of Representatives•If you’re elected to the House of Representatives, you’re called a

Representative, and you might say you work at “the House.”

•The number of Representatives a state has is based on population: States with more people have more Representatives.

Each state is divided into “districts” based on this population.

•Representatives are elected for 2 years

( House of Representatives)

3 qualifications to become a Representative:

1 2 3

Must be at least 25 years old

Must have been a United States citizen for at least 9 years

Must live in the state they represent

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Duties of Congress

• Main duty: to make laws (along with the president). Both houses of Congress and the President must approve a new law for it to take effect.

• Congress can impeach the President and other federal officials (put them on “trial” for doing something wrong). If they’re guilty, they could even remove them from office.

• May create new Agencies to do a certain job for the government, and decide how much money they get to do this new job.

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The Senate also has some additional powers:

• Approves or disapproves of people appointed by the President to certain positions (like… Supreme Court Justices).

• Approves or disapproves of official agreements between the United States and other countries.

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Congressional Leaders:

SenateHouse of

Representatives

The Vice-PresidentThe Speaker of the

House

Joe Biden right now Nancy Pelosi right now

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All the business of Congress:

• Are recorded in: “The Congressional Record”• Important documents will go to the National Archives.• General day to day things will be saved on discs.

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CONGRESS, THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Learning Objectives Name and describe the two houses of Congress. Explain the differences between the House of Representatives.

CONGRESS, THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Learning Objectives Name and describe the two houses of Congress. Explain the differences between the House of Representatives.

Branches of Government = Separation of Powers. Bicameral legislature: having 2 houses in Congress The Legislative Branch: The US Congress.

Branches of Government = Separation of Powers. Bicameral legislature: having 2 houses in Congress The Legislative Branch: The US Congress.

CONGRESS: The Legislative Branch

CONGRESS: The Legislative Branch

Article I establishes the United States Congress with its TWO houses– the Senate and the House of Representatives. Congress is the legislative, or lawmaking.

Article I establishes the United States Congress with its TWO houses– the Senate and the House of Representatives. Congress is the legislative, or lawmaking.

Legislative Branch: U.S. CONGRESS Duty of the Legislative Branch is to make laws. We call our national legislature CONGRESS Congress is located in Washington.

Legislative Branch: U.S. CONGRESS Duty of the Legislative Branch is to make laws. We call our national legislature CONGRESS Congress is located in Washington.

Legislative Branch (Congress) Organization of Congress.

Legislative Branch (Congress) Organization of Congress.

THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS June 18th Inside Congress -- The Two Houses Why Two Houses?Why Two Houses? –different basis of representation representation.

THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS June 18th Inside Congress -- The Two Houses Why Two Houses?Why Two Houses? –different basis of representation representation.

Congress and Sports. Congress in the Constitution 1. Legislative Power –“All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United.

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Both Houses Res No. 1, 16th Congress

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The Legislative Branch: Congress

The Legislative Branch: Congress

The Three Branches of Government. The Legislative Branch The Legislative Branch is called Congress Congress is made up of two houses Senate House of Representatives.

The Three Branches of Government. The Legislative Branch The Legislative Branch is called Congress Congress is made up of two houses Senate House of Representatives.

The Legislative Branch. I. Congress A. Legislative Branch of National Government B. Established in Article I of the Constitution C. Bicameral – two houses.

The Legislative Branch. I. Congress A. Legislative Branch of National Government B. Established in Article I of the Constitution C. Bicameral – two houses.

Congress. Big Picture: Representative Democracy Congress Congress = the Legislative Branch What does Congress do?

Congress. Big Picture: Representative Democracy Congress Congress = the Legislative Branch What does Congress do?

Legislative History in the Modern Congress

Legislative History in the Modern Congress

Powers of Congress Houses and Members of Congress.

Powers of Congress Houses and Members of Congress.

AMA 102 Legal Concepts. Sources of Law U.S. Constitution U.S. Constitution Legislative branch; Congress Legislative branch; Congress Judicial branch;

AMA 102 Legal Concepts. Sources of Law U.S. Constitution U.S. Constitution Legislative branch; Congress Legislative branch; Congress Judicial branch;

Resolving Legislative Differences in Congress: Conference .../67531/metadc... · 8/3/2015  · Resolving Legislative Differences in Congress: Conference Committees and Amendments

Resolving Legislative Differences in Congress: Conference .../67531/metadc... · 8/3/2015  · Resolving Legislative Differences in Congress: Conference Committees and Amendments

The Legislative Branch. A Bicameral Legislature Bicameral = Two Houses The Senate The House of Representatives Together they are the US Congress.

The Legislative Branch. A Bicameral Legislature Bicameral = Two Houses The Senate The House of Representatives Together they are the US Congress.

CONGRESS 112 th Congress. CONGRESS In this chapter we will cover… Roots of the Legislative Branch The Constitution and the Legislative Branch Apportionment.

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Houses and Members of Congress

Houses and Members of Congress