1. The Legislative Branch
CHAPTER 5
The Legislative Branch
Section 1: The Senate and the House of Representatives
Section 2: How Congress is Organized
Section 3: The Powers of Congress
Section 4: How a Bill Becomes a Law

2. SECTION 1
The Senate and the House of Representatives
Question:
In what ways does Congress deal with misconduct by its members?

3. Legislative Misconduct
SECTION 1
The Senate and the House of Representatives
Legislative Misconduct
How
Description
censure
written reprimand
expulsion
removing a member from Congress

4. SECTION 2
How Congress is Organized
Question:
When does a session of Congress begin, and how long does it last?

5. How Congress is Organized
SECTION 2
How Congress is Organized
When Sessions Begin
How Long They Last
The first session begins January 3 in odd-numbered years following the congressional election in November. The second session begins January 3 of the following year.
Sessions last as long as Congress wishes.
Adjournment dates are selected by Congress.

6. SECTION 3
The Powers of Congress
Question:
What are the five major areas in which Congress has the power to make laws?

7. regulating and encouraging U.S. trade and industry
SECTION 3
The Powers of Congress
defending the country
financing government
Congressional Powers
providing for growth
enforcing laws
regulating and encouraging U.S. trade and industry

8. Question: What actions can the president take regarding a passed bill?
SECTION 4
How a Bill Becomes a Law
Question:
What actions can the president take regarding a passed bill?

9. How a Bill Becomes a Law SECTION 4 Minority Group Conditions/ Concerns
making gains towards equality, but statistics still show members are lagging in education, employment, and income; becoming more politically active
African Americans
rapidly growing population; trailing in income and education; diverse population
Hispanics
contrast between first-generation immigrants, who are often poor, and second-generation, many of whom succeed educationally and financially; viewed as a “model minority,” although this term is resented
Asian Americans
often live on reservations; high poverty and poor education; encouraged to assimilate; taking steps to establish sources of income and better schools
American Indians
includes some who assimilate quickly and others who remain victims of prejudice and discrimination; making gains in religious tolerance; good education level
White Ethnics

10. Chapter Wrap-Up CHAPTER 5
1. Why did the framers of the Constitution create a bicameral national legislature?
2. What two methods does Congress have to deal with misconduct by its members?
3. Who leads the houses of Congress, and how are these leaders chosen?
4. Why is most of the work of Congress done through committees?
5. What special powers does each house of Congress have?
6. How do bills become laws?
7. What can the president do with a bill passed by Congress?