1. ARTICLE I THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

2. CONGRESS RULES IN GENERAL
Primary Job =
Make the Laws
Located / Operate in…
CAPITOL Building
Write “Bills” = Proposed Laws (An Idea for a Law)

3. POWERS CONGRESS HAS 1. Declare War 2. Taxation, Duties 3. Pay Debts
4. Borrow Money on Credit

4. Powers Congress Has (con.)
5. Regulate Trade
6. Naturalization (Citizenship)
7. “Necessary and Proper Clause” = Elastic Clause – Power to change to fit new situations

5. Congress Rules in General (con.)
Each House keeps a Journal – “Congressional Record”
Can’t hold Executive / Judicial Job
Need 2/3 Vote to pass a BILL
2/3 Vote to Override President Veto

6. THE HOUSE OF REP’S
Determines # of Rep’s =
Population
Proportional Representation
Total # or Reps in the House???
(435 total representatives)

7. THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AGE TO BE ELECTED =
25 Years Old
Be a US Citizen for…
7 Years
(Live in State Elected)

8. House of Reps
TERM Length =
2 Year Term

9. House of Reps What is IMPEACHMENT??? Impeachment Power =
to Charge Impeachment

10. House of Reps Presides (Chief Officer) = Speaker of the House
Current Speaker???
John Boehner

11. Bill Speciality???
All Revenue (Tax) Bills Must Originate in House

12. The Senate (con.) Determines # of Senators… EQUAL Representation
2 Senators per State (100 total)
President of Senate (Chief Officer)
Vice President
Only Votes when…
Tie - Breaker!!!!!

13. THE SENATE TERM = 6 Year Term AGE = 30 Years Old US Citizen for…
9 Years (Live in State Elected)

14. Impeachment Power =
Power of Impeachment Trials (Jury)
WHO has been Impeached in the USA???
Andrew Johnson / Bill Clinton

15. A STATE CANNOT 1. Make Treaties, Alliances 2. No Titles of Nobility
3. Make laws Superior to Constitution (Supremacy Clause)