1. The Legislative Branch Some important points on our law making body.

2. Bi-cameral Congress The House of Rep Qualifications of Members 1. No younger than 25 2. A US citizen for 7 years 3. Live in the state you represent Terms of service = 2 years Total number of US Reps = 435 -The number for each state is decided by population The Senate Qualifications of Members 1. No younger than 30 2. A US citizen for 9 years 3, Live in the state you represent Terms of service = 6 years Total number of US Senators = 100 - Each state has 2 Senators

3. Bi-cameral Congress The House of Rep Elect a Speaker of the House as leader from the majority party Has the sole power of impeachment “ Treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors ” Who are the only 2 presidents to be impeached? 1) Bill Clinton (1998) 2) Andrew Johnson (1868) The Senate The Vice President is the President of the Senate and votes only to break a tie - The Senate Pro Tempore is elected by the majority party and sits for the VP The Senate acts as the jury in an impeachment trial (2/3 vote needed)

4. Specific Powers The House of Rep Bills dealing with money can only begin in the House The Senate The Senate approves all presidential appointments and treaties

5. Expressed Powers v. Implied Powers http://www.shmoop.com/legislative- branch/expressed-powers-congress.html

6. Now let ’ s see how a bill becomes a law! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyeJ55o3El0

7. The Executive Branch Differences from Legislative Branch

8. Warm - Up 1.What adjectives would you use to describe a good leader? 2.What 9 categories do you think Presidential historians 3.Can you rate the top and bottom 5 presidents? http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/

9. Qualifications Natural Born Citizen Minimum of 35 years of age Must have lived in the United States for 14 years

10. Powers and Duties http://www.democraticunderground.com/disc uss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=103x 290455