VOTING IN CONGRESS: It’s More Than Just “Yea” or “Nay”
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VOTING IN CONGRESS:It’s More Than Just
“Yea” or “Nay”
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MEMBERS OF CONGRESS THINK ABOUT
FOUR FACTORS when deciding whether
to vote for a law.
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FACTOR #1 FACTOR #2 What is my personal
opinion?
FACTOR #3 What are the views
of my political party?
FACTOR #4 What do my voters
think?
Does the Constitution give
Congress the power to pass the law?
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FACTOR #1Does the Constitution give Congress the power to pass the law?
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FACTOR #1
The POWERS of CONGRESS
Congress is limited by what the Constitution says.
The Constitution only gives Congress certain powers.
Like What?
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Here is what the Constitution says Congress can do:
• Collect taxes to raise money to pay debts, to defend the country, and to provide for the general welfare of the United States.
FACTOR #1
The POWERS of CONGRESS
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• Control commerce (business) that happens across state lines, with foreign countries, and with Indian tribes.
FACTOR #1
The POWERS of CONGRESS Here is what the Constitution says Congress can do:
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• Make laws about immigration.
• Make laws about bankruptcy.
• Establish post offices.
FACTOR #1
The POWERS of CONGRESS Here is what the Constitution says Congress can do:
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• Declare war.• Raise and support armies.
FACTOR #1
The POWERS of CONGRESS Here is what the Constitution says Congress can do:
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Oh, and here’s one more:
• Make all laws that are “necessary and proper” for executing any of these powers.
Hold on! What does that mean?
FACTOR #1
The POWERS of CONGRESS
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That means Congress can sometimes do things that are not on the list . . .. . . if it relates to something that is on the list!
FACTOR #1
The POWERS of CONGRESS
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MINI-QUIZ!Test Your Knowledge About Factor #1
KAHOOT!
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FACTOR #2What is my personal opinion?
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FACTOR #2 PERSONAL OPINION
Members of Congress are human beings, just like you!
Sometimes they agree with a bill…
…and sometimes they are totally against a bill.
No way!
Love it!
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FACTOR #3 POLITICAL PARTY VIEWS
People in a political party share similar values.
They work for laws that reflect those values.
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For a member of Congress, being in a political party is like being on
a team.
Members of the team support each other and try to create bills
that reflect their values.
FACTOR #3 POLITICAL PARTY VIEWS
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Usually members of Congress agree with their political party about bills.
But sometimes they don’t.
FACTOR #3 POLITICAL PARTY VIEWS
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FACTOR #4 WHAT THE VOTERS THINK
There would be too many people in Congress if everyone went . . .
So voters choose a few people to represent them.
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People in Congress are responsible for representing the voters back home.
So they’d better think about those voters, because…
FACTOR #4 WHAT THE VOTERS THINK
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Voters send people to Congress . . .
. . . and voters can kick people out!
FACTOR #4 WHAT THE VOTERS THINK
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MINI-QUIZ!Test Your Knowledge About Factors 2, 3, and 4!
KAHOOT!