U.S. CONSTITUTION ARTICLE I.

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U.S. CONSTITUTION ARTICLE I

Legislative Branch Makes the laws Made up of Congress: House of Representatives (based off population) Senate (equal; 2 per state) 535 people in Congress

U.S. Capitol Building

Congress in Session

The House of Representatives Number of State Representatives based on it’s population Elected 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 total Qualifications/Requirements: 25 years old U.S. citizen for at least 7 years Must live in the state they are elected to represent

Current House of Representatives

The Senate Every state has 2 Senators Serve a 6 year term 1/3 chosen every second year The Vice President is the head of the Senate There are 100 Senators total Salary: $174,000 Qualifications/Requirements 30 years old U.S. citizen for at least 9 years Must live in the state they are elected to represent

Current U.S. Senate

Enumerated Powers A long list of powers that have been given to Congress Found in Section 8 of Article I Examples: Borrow money on the credit of the United States To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures To provide and maintain a Navy and Army To establish Post Offices and Post Roads

Limited Powers Places limits on the powers given to Congress Ex: No money can be drawn from the treasury They can not create any titles for royalty, like a King.

Proper/Necessary Powers Also known as “Implied Powers” or the “Elastic Clause” Gives 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 & Changes The Leader of the Senate is the Vice President The leader of the House of Representatives is The Speaker of the House There are 435 State Representatives There are 100 senators 535 Voting members in Congress

Assessment 1) 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?