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The Legislative Branch

The Legislative Branch It makes laws and is most directly connected to the people and their interests. The U.S. Constitution – mostly in Article I – describes all the things it can and cannot do!

The Legislative Branch Vested in Congress (Is1) They meet in the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. Considered the “first” branch. Two houses: The House of Representatives and Senate.

The Bicameral Legislature House of Representatives Senate

Bicameral Structure legislative body consisting of two chambers (Senate and House of Representatives) Compromise b/w the power of the states and the power of the people 2 Senators from each state New Jersey Plan House of Rep. based on population Virginia Plan

The Mall in Washington D.C.

The Senate The President The Supreme Court The states The country Who represents whom? The House The Senate The President The Supreme Court The people The states The country The U.S. Constitution

Members of Congress How many are there? How do they get there? And what is the most important factor in winning a Congressional seat? When does their meeting start? What do they get? (Salary, privileges, benefits, expenses…)

Members of the House of Representatives There are 435 U.S. Representatives. Qualifications: 25 years old, 7 yrs citizen of U.S. Resident of State Term: 2 years Salary: $174,000.00

Members of the Senate There are 100 Senators. Qualifications: 30 years old, 9 yrs citizen of U.S. Resident of State Term: 6 years Salary: $174,000.00

Elections for Congress 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 435 435 House 33 Senate 33 34 The House is an “ever-changing” body. The Senate is a “continuous” body.

What are key restrictions on members of Congress? A member of Congress cannot at the same time be in any other branch. Why? What is the one exception? Members of Congress can be “disciplined” if they are bad. How?

What are key restrictions on members of Congress? Every Congressperson’s vote counts as one vote, no more. No single house can make a law. Both houses must pass a bill, then the president must sign it.

How a Bill Becomes a Law (I.s7)

Confused???? The process of how a bill becomes a law was purposefully made extensive and difficult in order to eliminate frivolous laws that would confine the rights of the individuals (Anti-Federalist influence) More on that later 

Delegated Powers (I.s8) Necessary & Proper Clause (cl18 Implied Powers Anything that leads up to an expressed power of the USC Right to collect Taxes Declare War Regulate interstate & foreign trade Patents Establish Post Offices Coin Money (& regulate) “Power of the Purse” Set Citizenship

Powers Reserved for States (I.s9) Administer elections Establish local governments Establish license requirements Marriage, divorce, driving, etc. Public Education

Concurrent Powers To Lay & Collect Taxes Borrow Money Establish & Maintain Courts Make & Enforce Laws