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Bicameral and Terms Reasons to be Bicameral Reasons to be Bicameral –Historical- Parliament was this way –Compromise- to get adopted –Checks and Balances Term - time in office Term - time in office –Starts “noon of the 3rd day of January” of every of January” of every odd-numbered year. odd-numbered year.

Congressional Business Sessions-time conducting business Sessions-time conducting business Congress can adjourn any meeting as it sees fit Congress can adjourn any meeting as it sees fit President can prorogue meetings if both houses cannot agree on a date President can prorogue meetings if both houses cannot agree on a date President can call special sessions if it is an emergency President can call special sessions if it is an emergency

House Of Representatives 435 members permanently set 435 members permanently set No limits on the number of terms one may serve. No limits on the number of terms one may serve. Number of seats apportioned (distributed) among the States on the basis of populations. Number of seats apportioned (distributed) among the States on the basis of populations. Reapportioned after every 10 years (census) Reapportioned after every 10 years (census) Each district has 1 rep Each district has 1 rep –AZ has 9 reps Some districts have been redrawn in past to benefit specific groups. Some districts have been redrawn in past to benefit specific groups. –Gerrymandering

Congressional Elections Held on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year. Held on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year. Off-year elections-elections held between presidential elections. Off-year elections-elections held between presidential elections.

Senate Facts Two senators per state. Two senators per state. 17th Amendment called for the popular election of senators. 17th Amendment called for the popular election of senators. –(used to be elected by state legislatures) Continuous body because only 1/3 are up for election at any one time. Continuous body because only 1/3 are up for election at any one time.

Current Arizona Senators and Representatives Senators Senators –John McCain –Jeff Flake Representatives Representatives 1. Ann Kirkpatrick (D) 2. Martha McSally (R) 3. Raul Grijalva (D) 4. Paul Gosar (R) 5. Matt Salmon (R) 6. David Schweikert (R) 7. Ruben Gallego (D) 8. Trent Franks (R) 9. Kyrsten Sinema (D)

Powers of Congress Expressed powers Expressed powers n the Constitutionin the Constitution Implied powers Implied powers reasonable deduction from expressed powers.reasonable deduction from expressed powers. Inherent powers Inherent powers assumed because we have a National Governmentassumed because we have a National Government

Any ideas what our debt is currently?

Regulatory Functions Consumer Protection-Dodd Frank Bill Consumer Protection-Dodd Frank Bill Environment-EPA Environment-EPA Health-FDA Health-FDA Labor-safety organization, BBB Labor-safety organization, BBB Transportation-TSA Transportation-TSA Communication-FCC Communication-FCC

Necessary and Proper Clause “To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.” “To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.” —Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 —Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 Led to increased power of the federal government Led to increased power of the federal government DON’T COPY

Impeachment Power Remove the President, Vice President, or other civil officers from their office Remove the President, Vice President, or other civil officers from their office House impeaches House impeaches –bring charges against the individual. Senate has trial. Senate has trial. – two-thirds vote of the senators present is needed for conviction. –The penalty is removal from office.

Investigatory Power Reasons to investigate Reasons to investigate –Gather information –Oversee executive branch –Bring attention to subject –Expose questionable activities of officials –Promote interests of certain members

Speaker of the House Presiding officer of the House of Representatives Presiding officer of the House of Representatives Acknowledged leader of the majority party. Acknowledged leader of the majority party. Duties Duties –presiding over and keeping order in the House. –Names the members of all select and conference committees –signs all bills and resolutions passed by the House.

President of Senate Vice President Vice President Same duties as the Speaker of the House, but cannot cast votes on legislation. Same duties as the Speaker of the House, but cannot cast votes on legislation. The president pro tempore, the leader of the majority party, is elected from the Senate and serves in the Vice President’s absence. The president pro tempore, the leader of the majority party, is elected from the Senate and serves in the Vice President’s absence.

Types of Bills and Resolutions Bills Bills –Private (specific people or locations) –Public (entire country) Resolutions (business of specific house) Resolutions (business of specific house) –Joint (special situation)  Has force of law –Concurrent (joint statement on issue)

How a Bill Becomes Law Bill Introduced, given number and title, read 2 times Bill referred to committee Majority floor leader calls bill to debate on floor Senators may use filibuster to prevent vote on the floor. Senate votes on bill. If passes, goes to House If House passes a different version of the bill, a conference committee is formed. The conference committee works out a compromised version of the bill. The bill is sent to the President The Constitution gives the President 4 options DON’T COPY

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Types of Committees Standing Committee Where bills receive consideration Deals with policy matters Select Committee Setup for limited time- special committee Joint Committee Composed of both houses— usually investigatory in nature Conference Committee Temporary joint committee to iron out differences in a bill DON’T COPY

Filibuster (don’t copy) Filibuster Attempt to “talk a bill to death.” Attempt to “talk a bill to death.” Senator may exercise his or her right of holding the floor as long as necessary, and in essence talk until a measure is dropped. Senator may exercise his or her right of holding the floor as long as necessary, and in essence talk until a measure is dropped.

When the president receives a bill,

Building a Budget Governments are funded by taxes Governments are funded by taxes Federal Federal –Income –Duties –Excise taxes –Corporate tax State State –Income tax –Sales tax Local Local –Property tax –Sales tax

Reminder All of the Vocabulary is part of your notes as well All of the Vocabulary is part of your notes as well We will watch “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” to help reinforce the information given. We will watch “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” to help reinforce the information given.