Legislative Branch. Continental Formation  Framers were opposed to the concentration of power in single institution.  Wanted to balance large and small.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Congressional Membership

Advertisements

The House of Representatives And The Senate. Congressional Sessions  Each term of Congress has two sessions  Sessions last until Congress votes to adjourn.

U.S. Government What do you know about Congress? List 3 things:

Ch 5 U.S. Government Democracy in Action

The Legislative Branch

GOVERNMENT UNIT 4 CH. 5 CONGRESS: THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH; VOCABULARY Pwr Pnt.

Unit 3: The Legislative Branch The Structure of the Legislative Branch.

Congress. Legislative Branch A. Bicameral Legislature –Several “plans” led to the current system based on population and membership.

Legislative Branch Chapter 10.

Chapter 5 The Legislative Branch

The Incumbency Advantage

Congressional Elections

Legislative Branch Chapter 10 - Congress. The National Legislature Article I of the Constitution – Established a bicameral legislature – Houses in the.

THE ORGANIZATION OF CONGRESS. Creation and Evolution Framers AGAIN we worried about executive power In turn, gave the Congress Legislative Power…or the.

CONGRESIONAL MEMBERSHIP. 1-Explain how the US Congress is a bicameral legislature? It is made up of two houses:

The Organization of Congress Chapter 5 Amer. Gov’t.

Political Parties Chapter 8. Political Party - an organization that recruits, nominates, and elects party members to office in order to influence government.

3/31 Monday O Which amendments deal with Congress? O Agenda: O TOTD O Turn in Amendment Research from Friday O Amendment Review O Test #5 Amendments pgs.

United States Government and Politics CONGRESS. A Brief Review THE FORMATION OF CONGRESS.

Congress Organization. Bicameral Legislature Two houses make up the US Congress- the House of Representatives and the Senate.

“Vice President Cheney has been the most dangerous vice president we’ve had probably in American history. The idea he doesn’t realize that Article I of.

The Legislative Branch

Unit Two – The Legislative Branch The First Quiz Review!

Legislative Branch. Our legislature is a two-part, or bicameral, body. There are 435 voting members in the “lower” house, the House of Representatives.

Legislative Branch Congress Bicameral - two houses

Separation of Powers The Constitution provides for separation of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. Each has its own jobs.

Congress Chapter 10. Congress: Goals & Objectives 1.Bicameralism & Apportionment 2.Congress: Representatives, Terms, Sessions 3.Congressional Districts.

Lesson 7.  The foundation of the Legislative Branch is found in Article I of the U.S. Constitution.  Its main duty is to make the laws of the United.

CH. 10. Congress is bicameral. HOUSE OF REPS # of reps per state depends on population as counted every 10 years in the National Census and then reapportioned.

Powers of Congress Houses and Members of Congress.

Reapportionment. The U.S. is a REPRESENTATIVE type of government – Citizens elect people to Congress to vote on issues for them – Constituents are the.

Chapter 5 Section 1.  Article I of Constitution sets Congress  Madison called Congress “the First Branch of this Government”  U.S. Congress = bicameral.

CHAPTER 10 CONGRESS Section 1 A bicameral Congress p. 268.

Chapter Objective. HOW CONGRESS IS ORGANIZED Congress is a bicameral legislature as a result of the Great Compromise.

Chapter 9-1 How Congress Is Organized bicameral, gerrymandering, constituent, franking privilege, immunity, expulsion, censure, session.

D. House Qualifications 1) 25 years old 2) U.S. resident for 7 years 3) Legal resident of elected state.

Legislative Branch The House of Representatives &The Senate.

Legislative Branch The First branch of the Federal Government set up by Article I of the Constitution More commonly referred to as the Congress.

Congress Senator Mike Rounds Senator John Thune.

Agenda for the day 1.Overview of the Legislative Branch 2.Mirror Activity 3.Guided Reading notes on House of Representatives 4.Legally Blonde clip: The.

Bell Ringer  On a separate sheet of paper, define the following key terms  Bicameral legislature  Reapportionment  Census  Redistrict  Gerrymander.

THE US CONGRESS Chapters 10: Sections 1 & 2. T he primary duty of Congress is to write, debate, and pass bills. The north wing (left) houses the Senate,

Back to Chapter 1 for a sec… What kind of democracy do we live in? What kind of democracy do we live in? So the people rule, but they don’t make public.

American Government Chapter 10, Congress. Ch10 Congress, Sec 1, The National Legislature The United States has a Bicameral Congress – Historical. The.

Section 1: Congressional Membership.  “the First Branch of this Government”  Article I of the Constitution  Set up Bicameral legislature- two houses.

The Legislative Branch! It’s Article I because it’s the engine of government. Pass laws that are fair and represent public interest Investigate wrongdoings,

5.1 The Senate & The House of Representatives. “L.E.J.St.A.Sup.R.” The First Article of the Constitution creates the structures and defines the powers.

Congressional Membership

CONGRESIONAL MEMBERSHIP

The Organization of Congress

Congress: The Legislative Branch

Chapter 10 Congress.

How Congress is Organized

Legislative Unit.

Congressional Membership

The Legislative Branch

CONGRESS: The People’s Branch

The Legislative Branch

The Legislative Branch

Unit 3: Legislative Branch

The Legislative Branch

Chapter 5 The Legislative Branch

Federal Government.

Unit 3: Legislative Branch

Ch 5 U.S. Government Democracy in Action

Congressional Membership

House and Senate Vocab Bills and Laws Money

Presentation transcript:

Legislative Branch

Continental Formation  Framers were opposed to the concentration of power in single institution.  Wanted to balance large and small states: bicameralism- House and Senate.  Expected Congress to be the dominant institution.

On the Job  Each Congress begins in the beginning of the new year on odd numbered years.  If out of session President can call them back to the job.  Times varies: usually they start up in the beginning of January and ends sometime between mid-November to end of December.

Getting the House Job  435 Politicians comprise of the House  All states guaranteed 1 delegate.  Must be 25 years old, a 7 yr. citizen, and legal resident of state.  Elected in even numbered years, every 2 years.

Shifting Numbers in the House  Every 10 yrs. federal gov’t conducts census to gather population numbers in states. Can lead to decrease of increase in number of Reps.  1929 Congress set cap on Reps at 435.  Political Census Political Census Political Census

Redrawing the lines  Redistricting- establishing election zones based on number of delegates every 10 yrs.  Redistricting has been abused and given name of “gerrymandering.” Skews population numbers and political lines.  Why would they do this?

PA District Map

District 6

Gerrymandering Example

Gerrymandering  District lines are completely irregular. Named after Elbridge Gerry of Mass.

Joining the Senate  100 Members, 2 from each state  Must be 30 yrs. old, 9 yrs. a citizen, legal resident of state.  Serve 6 yrs. terms, 33% elected every 2 yrs.

Privileges of Congress  Only can be arrested for treason and breach of peace while in session.  Large staff, office credit card, multiple houses and tax write offs.

How to spot a member of Congress  Average age is above 50 years.  Still primarily white and Christian, although changes are being made.

Getting re-elected  90% of incumbents in office will be re- elected.  Some districts are empty and have only 1 party that runs. WHY?  How has the Internet changed things now?