Legislative Branch Ch 10 - 12

Bicameral and Terms Reasons to be Bicameral Historical- Parliament was this way Compromise- to get adopted Checks and Balances Term - time in office Starts “noon of the 3rd day of January” of every odd-numbered year.

Congressional Business Sessions-time conducting business Congress can adjourn any meeting as it sees fit President can prorogue meetings if both houses cannot agree on a date President can call special sessions if it is an emergency

House Of Representatives 435 members permanently set No limits on the number of terms one may serve. Number of seats apportioned (distributed) among the States on the basis of populations. Reapportioned after every 10 years (census) Each district has 1 rep AZ has 9 reps Some districts have been redrawn in past to benefit specific groups. Gerrymandering

Before 2010 Census

Congressional Elections Held on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year. Off-year elections-elections held between presidential elections.

Senate Facts Two senators per state. 17th Amendment called for the popular election of senators. (used to be elected by state legislatures) Continuous body because only 1/3 are up for election at any one time.

Current Arizona Senators and Representatives John McCain Jeff Flake Representatives Tom O’Halleran (D) Martha McSally (R) Raul Grijalva (D) Paul Gosar (R) Andy Biggs (R) David Schweikert (R) Ruben Gallego (D) Trent Franks (R) Kyrsten Sinema (D)

Powers of Congress Expressed powers Implied powers Inherent powers in the Constitution Implied powers reasonable deduction from expressed powers. Inherent powers assumed because we have a National Government

Any ideas what our debt is currently? http://www.usdebtclock.org/#

Regulatory Functions Consumer Protection-Dodd Frank Bill Environment-EPA Health-FDA Labor-safety organization, BBB Transportation-TSA Communication-FCC

Necessary and Proper Clause “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.” —Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 Led to increased power of the federal government DON’T COPY

Impeachment Power Remove the President, Vice President, or other civil officers from their office House impeaches bring charges against the individual. Senate has trial. two-thirds vote of the senators present is needed for conviction. The penalty is removal from office.

Investigatory Power Reasons to investigate Gather information Oversee executive branch Bring attention to subject Expose questionable activities of officials Promote interests of certain members

Speaker of the House Presiding officer of the House of Representatives Acknowledged leader of the majority party. Duties presiding over and keeping order in the House. Names the members of all select and conference committees signs all bills and resolutions passed by the House.

President of Senate Vice President Same duties as the Speaker of the House, but cannot cast votes on legislation. The president pro tempore, the leader of the majority party, is elected from the Senate and serves in the Vice President’s absence.

Types of Bills and Resolutions Private (specific people or locations) Public (entire country) Resolutions (business of specific house) Joint (special situation) Has force of law Concurrent (joint statement on issue)

How a Bill Becomes Law DON’T COPY

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Filibuster (don’t copy) Attempt to “talk a bill to death.” Senator may exercise his or her right of holding the floor as long as necessary, and in essence talk until a measure is dropped.

When the president receives a bill,

Building a Budget Governments are funded by taxes Federal State Local Income Duties Excise taxes Corporate tax State Income tax Sales tax Local Property tax

Reminder All of the Vocabulary is part of your notes as well We will watch “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” to help reinforce the information given.