AIM: Who makes up Congress and what do they do? Do Now: Review – CONGRESS
DO NOW: The Senate and the House of Representatives makes up the ___________________ branch. The primary role of this branch is to _____________________________. How many people are in the Senate? __________ How many people are in the House of Representatives? ___________ Name one other power of this branch: _____________________________________________.
ARTICLE I The United States Congress is the legislative, or lawmaking, branch of our federal government. Congress is bicameral, which means it is made up of two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives. Each chamber includes elected officials from all fifty states. They meet in Washington, D.C. to legislate, or make laws, for the entire country.
Major powers of the Legislative Branch Pass legislation (laws) Declare war Regulate trade and money Impeach federal officials
The Legislative Branch The facts & details How a law is passed
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Two from each state = Size Based on population = Senators Name Representatives Term Interests of citizens across entire state They represent Interests of the citizens who live in their district (section of the state) 435 100 *Census 6 years 2 years
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/NY#map
30 25 9 years 7 years Vice President Speaker of the House Age = US Citizen for… Resident of the state Who qualifies? Approves presidential appointments and nominations (majority vote) Approve treaties (2/3 vote) Serve as jury in impeachment trial Select a vice president if electoral college fails to Special Duties All money bills originate in House Bring impeachment charges Select a President is the electoral college fails to Leader 30 25 9 years 7 years Vice President Speaker of the House
How does Congress pass laws?
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Bills can originate in both the House and the Senate, but all bills relating to money must begin in… Who can propose a bill? What is the purpose of committees in both the House and the Senate? After members of the chamber debate a bill and changes are made, what happens next? If a bill begins in the Senate and passes with a majority vote, where does it go next? What options does the President have when a bill is sent for approval?