1. Legislative Branch 10/28-11/3

2. Bell Ringer- Wednesday 10/28 1. Define Legislative: (look it up) 2. Get out paper/notebook for notes 3. Have you turned in your packet from last week? What about your writing assignment??? Get those in NOW if you haven’t

3. Objective Identify major powers/functions of Congress Identify and analyze issues surrounding Congress

4. Housekeeping I will get your essays back as soon as I can

5. Notes The Legislative Branch: Bicameral lawmaking branch of government FOR THE PEOPLE (Article 1) Legislature (Legislate): MAKE LAWS

6. Legislative Branch Powers/Issues: – Impeach – Collect taxes – Declare war – Veto (2/3 needed)

7. Legislative Branch May be separate, but have to work together to get things done

8. Eligibility, etc (House) 435 Representatives – The Interests of the citizens who live in their district Eligibility: 25 years old Citizen for 7 years Live in state they represent

9. Eligibility,etc.(House) Term: – 2 years

10. Eligibility, etc. (Senate) Represent: – Interests of the citizens in the ENTIRE STATE they are from Eligibility: – 30 years old – Citizen for at least 9 years

11. Eligibility,etc (Senate) Term: – 6 years

12. Many ‘hats’ of Congress – Legislator (makes laws) – Representative (of their people) – Partisan (party supporter) – Politician (make deals, but also get re-elected)

13. Illinois House: 18 ‘reps’ 7 th District: Danny Davis (Democrat) – Education – African American issues

14. Senate: Dick Durbin (D): Jobs, Deficit, Great Lakes Mark Kirk (R): Jobs, economic stability

15. John Boehner-Speaker, former

16. Nancy Pelosi-Minority Leader

17. Exit Slip Name two powers given to Congress What does ‘legislative’ mean? Homework: Finish the worksheet (handout 1) For extra credit: Watch the news. Did you hear anything about Congress or government in general? What was it?