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Legislative Branch of the U.S. Government

Job Makes the laws Made up of 2 houses

Lower House House of Representatives 435 members

Qualifications At least 25 years old Must be a U.S. citizen for 7 years Resident of the district you represent

Leaders Speaker of the House currently Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)

DUTIES Brings up impeachment charges All revenue/money bills(proposals to become laws) start in the House Choose president if electoral college has no majority

Brian Higgins 27 th district Louise Slaughter 28 th district Chris Lee 26 th district New York State Federal Representative Districting Map

Upper House Senate 100 members

QUALIFICATIONS At least 30 years old Must be U.S. citizen for 9 years Resident of the state representing

LEADERS Harry Reid (D) Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R) Senate Minority Leader

DUTIES Serve as a jury for impeachment trial Ratify all treaties (2/3 vote) Approve appointments by president

Kirsten Gillibrand (D) Chuck Schumer (D)

Powers of Congress Collect taxes Declare war Regulate commerce with foreign countries and between states Coin money Credit – borrow money Establish a Post Office Regulate U.S. territories

*Elastic Clause* Necessary & Proper Clause “Congress shall make all laws that are necessary and proper” Gives Congress the ability to expand or stretch its specific powers to meet the needs of a changing country.