1. Congress: Roles and Qualifications
April 24, 2017

2. Non-Legislative Roles
Propose Amendments (2/3 vote)
Approve Supreme Court justices/ cabinet/ etc.
IMPEACH: accuse gov’t official of wrongdoing
House: more than half
Senate: determine guilt
2 Presidents have been impeached
Andrew Johnson
Bill Clinton
No Presidents have been removed from office
1 President has RESIGNED from office
Richard Nixon

3. Each American has
1 Representative member
2 Senators
Qualifications
Senator
30 years old
Live in State represent
U.S. citizen for 9 years
House of Representative
25 years old
Live in state represent
U.S. citizen for 7 years
Salary for BOTH
$174,000/ year
Free parking, free office space, trips to home state
Franking privilege: send mail for free

4. Other people in DC: Lobbyists
People hired by private group to influence gov’t decision makers
Abortion
Smoking
Alcohol
Gun control
Health
Civil rights
What else does Congress do???
Lawmaking
Case work: requests from home state
A. Re-elected
B. See if EXECUTIVE carry out laws
Bring gov’t projects to state
Example: Public works (highways, dams, post office, military base)