1. Legislative Branch

2. Bicameral Legislation
Two Houses (Bicameral)
House of Representatives
Based on population
Senate
Equal representation
Two per state

3. Powers of Congress Expressed Powers Implied Powers
Clearly written in Constitution
Article I Section 8
Example:
Power to declare war, power of purse
Implied Powers
Not clearly written in Constitution
Article I Section 8 Clause 18
“Necessary and Proper Clause”
Example: Air Force

4. House of Representatives
Terms of Office – 2 years
Representation – based on population
Numbers – 435
Oregon – 5 California - 53
Qualifications:
25 years old
7 year citizen
Live in the state you represent
3rd District- Earl Blumenauer (D)

5. Senate Terms of Office – 6 years Representation – equal 2 per state
Numbers – 100 (California 2 N. Dakota 2)
Qualifications:
30 years old
9 year citizen
Live in state you represent -Hillary Clinton NY
Oregon:
Ron Wyden (D) Jeff Merkley (D)

6. Differences Size Rules Constituents – who they represent
Filibuster – stalling tactic in Senate
Constituents – who they represent
House is specific regions of state
Senate is entire state

7. Leaders in Congress House of Representatives: Senate:
Speaker of the House
Majority Leader
Minority Leader
Whips
Senate:
President of the Senate
President Pro Tempore
Majority and Minority Leaders

8. Congress Terms Caucus Quorum Gerrymandering
Meeting to choose / elect party leaders
Quorum
Minimum number needed to do business
Majority
Gerrymandering
Illegal redrawing of district boundaries to favor a political party or group of people