1. U.S. CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE I

2. Legislative Branch Makes the laws Made up of Congress:
House of Representatives (based off population)
Senate (equal; 2 per state)
535 people in Congress

3. U.S. Capitol Building

4. Congress in Session

5. The House of Representatives
Number of State Representatives based on it’s population
Elected every 2 years (no limit on # of terms served)
Choose their own “Speaker” (leader) and other officers and can Impeach. ($194,000)
There are 435 Representatives total
Qualifications/Requirements:
25 years old
U.S. citizen for at least 7 years
Must live in the state they are elected to represent

6. Current House of Representatives

7. The Senate Every state has 2 Senators Serve a 6 year term
1/3 chosen every second year
The Vice President is the head of the Senate
There are 100 Senators total
Salary: $174,000
Qualifications/Requirements
30 years old
U.S. citizen for at least 9 years
Must live in the state they are elected to represent

8. Current U.S. Senate

11. Enumerated Powers
A long list of powers that have been given to Congress
Found in Section 8 of Article I
Examples:
Borrow money on the credit of the United States
To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures
To provide and maintain a Navy and Army
To establish Post Offices and Post Roads

13. Limited Powers Places limits on the powers given to Congress Ex:
No money can be drawn from the treasury
They can not create any titles for royalty, like a King.

14. Proper/Necessary Powers
Also known as “Implied Powers” or the “Elastic Clause”
Gives Congress the power to pass all laws that are necessary for that given time.
Ex: Military Draft during a time of war
How it looks in the Constitution:
“To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.”

16. Important Information & Changes
The Leader of the Senate is the Vice President
The leader of the House of Representatives is The Speaker of the House
There are 435 State Representatives
There are 100 senators
535 Voting members in Congress

17. Assessment 1) What is an enumerated power? An example of one?
2) What is an implied power? An example of one?
3) Who is the leader of the House of Representatives? Leader of the Senate?
4) How long is the term for the House of Representatives? The Senate?
5) What is the age requirement for the House of Representatives? The Senate?