Congress, the Presidency, and How a Bill Becomes a Law By: Tavon Crooks

Nature of the Congress Congress has two chambers: Senate and House of Representatives Congress has two chambers: Senate and House of Representatives Senate is smaller; each state has two senators Senate is smaller; each state has two senators House is larger; each state has a number of representatives proportional to its population House is larger; each state has a number of representatives proportional to its population Founding Fathers chose bicameralism for historical, theoretical, and practical reasons Founding Fathers chose bicameralism for historical, theoretical, and practical reasons

House of Representative The founders designed the House of Representatives to represent the people rather than the states, which each send two Members to the U.S. Senate. Article I, Section II of the Constitution The founders designed the House of Representatives to represent the people rather than the states, which each send two Members to the U.S. Senate. Article I, Section II of the Constitution

The Speaker of the House The House of Representatives shares equal responsibility for lawmaking with the U.S. Senate. As conceived by the framers of the Constitution, the House was to represent the popular will, and its members were to be directly elected by the people. The House of Representatives shares equal responsibility for lawmaking with the U.S. Senate. As conceived by the framers of the Constitution, the House was to represent the popular will, and its members were to be directly elected by the people.Senate

Qualifications The Constitution requires that U.S. senators must be at least 30 years of age, citizens of the United States for at least nine years, and residents of the states from which they are elected. The Constitution requires that U.S. senators must be at least 30 years of age, citizens of the United States for at least nine years, and residents of the states from which they are elected.

Seats in the U.S Senate House seats would be apportioned among the states based on population and representatives. House seats would be apportioned among the states based on population and representatives.

Qualifications to be a member of the U.S. Senate You must be at least thirty years of age You must be at least thirty years of age

The Role of the 17th Amendment in the elections of the U.S. Senate The Constitution, as it was adopted in 1788, made the Senate an assembly where the states would have equal representation The Constitution, as it was adopted in 1788, made the Senate an assembly where the states would have equal representation

some of the powers of the U.S. Congress? some of the powers of the U.S. Congress? The Constitution specifically grants Congress its most important power — the authority to make laws. The Constitution specifically grants Congress its most important power — the authority to make laws.

In the most basic sense, what does Congress do? Bill introduction Bill introduction Committee hearings Committee hearings House: special rules, suspension of the rules, or privileged matter House: special rules, suspension of the rules, or privileged matter Vote on final passage Vote on final passage President signs into law or allows bill to become law without his signature President signs into law or allows bill to become law without his signature

What are the Constitutional powers of the President of the United States? the president has the power to run the executive branch of the government. the president has the power to run the executive branch of the government.

What are the qualifications to be President of the United States? No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States Presidents must be thirty- five years of age or older Presidents must be thirty- five years of age or older the President must have been a "Resident" of the United States for fourteen years. the President must have been a "Resident" of the United States for fourteen years.

Once Congress has approved a bill, it is sent to the president, who heads the Executive Branch. Once Congress has approved a bill, it is sent to the president, who heads the Executive Branch. The president has several options about what to do with a bill. He may sign it into law, send it back to Congress to be changed, or veto the bill. The president has several options about what to do with a bill. He may sign it into law, send it back to Congress to be changed, or veto the bill. What do Congress and the President do together?

How can a President be removed from office? The President, Vice President shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors. The President, Vice President shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.

Who is the current President of the United States? Barack Obama is the 44th President of the United States. Barack Obama is the 44th President of the United States. His story is the American story His story is the American story hard work and education as the means of getting ahead, and the conviction that a life so blessed should be lived in service to others. hard work and education as the means of getting ahead, and the conviction that a life so blessed should be lived in service to others.

Who is the current Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives? The current Speaker is John Boehner, a Republican who represents Ohio's 8th congressional district. The current Speaker is John Boehner, a Republican who represents Ohio's 8th congressional district. The Constitution does not require that the Speaker be an elected House Representative, though all Speakers have been an elected Member of Congress. The Constitution does not require that the Speaker be an elected House Representative, though all Speakers have been an elected Member of Congress.

Who is the current Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate? The current leaders are Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Democratic Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada. The current leaders are Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Democratic Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada.

Who is the current President of the U.S. Senate? The current Vice President of the United States and President of the United States Senate is Joe Biden. The current Vice President of the United States and President of the United States Senate is Joe Biden.

how much is the president salary a year? the president has earned a $400,000 annual salary, along with a $50,000 annual expense account, a $100,000 nontaxable travel account, and $19,000 for entertainment. the president has earned a $400,000 annual salary, along with a $50,000 annual expense account, a $100,000 nontaxable travel account, and $19,000 for entertainment.

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