1. The Legislative Branch

2. Legislative Branch 535 Members
Covered through the 1st Article of the Constitution
Elected by the constituents
Bicameral institution
Representative
Body
Legislative Branch
Law Making
Body
535 Members

3. US House of Representatives
CONGRESS
(Great Compromise)
US Senate
US House of Representatives
New Jersey Plan
Virginia Plan

4. Goals of the Legislative Branch
Get Elected
Gain influence
Make good public policy

5. House and Senate in Session (at work)
Work Schedule
House and Senate in Session (at work)
Senate in session
No one works
(Federal Holiday)

6. Where do congressmen work?
Each congressman or woman is assigned to at least one committee. There are 4 types of committees.
Standing Committee – permanent committee where Representatives or Senators work to research different bills
Subcommittee – committee within the Standing committee to provide in - depth research and details about a bill.
Select/Special Committee – committees created to do special tasks that the standing committees cannot do.
Joint Committee – committees created for both the Senators and Representatives to work together on specific topics
Conference Committee – committee created for the Senators and Representatives to work together to solve disagreements about certain bills.

7. Powers of the Legislative Branch (Found in Article 1 Section 8)X P R S D O W
Collect taxes
Borrow $$
Regulate trade
Make laws about naturalization
Regulate US mail
Declare war
Coin money
Create and maintain a military
Necessary and Proper Clause

8. US House of Representatives
Specific Powers
US House of Representatives
US Senate
Any bill dealing with money must originate in the House
Write impeachment charges
Approves all Presidential appointments and treaties
Act as the jury in an impeachment trial

9. The Legislative Branch
US Senate
US House of Representatives
Minimum Age
30 years old
25 years old
US Citizenship
At least 9 years
At least 7 years
Length of term
6 years
2 years
Number per state
2 per state
Based on population
(1: 650,000)
Representation
State
People
Members
100 members
435 members
Leader
US Vice President
Speaker of the House

11. Election of Congress

12. Georgia US Senators

13. Georgia’s Congressional Districts

14. Georgia US Representatives
District
Representative
Political Party 1
Buddy Carter
Republican 2
Sanford Bishop Jr.
Democrat 3
Lynn Westmoreland 4
Hank Johnson 5
John Lewis 6
Tom Price 7
Robert Woodall 8
Austin Scott 9
Doug Collins 10
Jody Hice 11
Barry Loudermilk 12
Rick Allen 13
David Scott 14
Tom Graves

15. Leadership in Congress
Senate Leader:
Vice President
House Leader:
Speaker of the House
Paul Ryan - R