Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

REQUIREMENTS AND TERMS OF OFFICE The United States Congress.

Published byMelanie Parrish Modified over 8 years ago

Similar presentations

Presentation on theme: "REQUIREMENTS AND TERMS OF OFFICE The United States Congress."— Presentation transcript:

1 REQUIREMENTS AND TERMS OF OFFICE The United States Congress

2 HOUSESENATE HOUSESENATE 25 Years Old Citizen for 7 years Represent a District Must live in District 435 Members Serve two year terms 30 Years old Citizen for 9 years Represent entire state (at- large) Must live in state 100 members Serve six year terms (elections are staggered at 1/3 each election)

3 OUR SENATORS Carl Levin (D) Southfield Senator since:1978 Committees: Armed Services, Governmental Affairs, Small Business, Great Lakes Task force

4 OUR SENATORS Debbie Stabenow (D) Senator since 2000 (First woman from MI) Energy and Natural Resources Committee Agriculture Committee

5 13 th DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE Hansen Clarke(D) Elected 2010 No Committee assignments yet. In Michigan State Senate served on Banking and Finance, Commerce and Tourism Committees

6 COMMITTEES Standing:permanent Select: serve special purpose, temporary Joint: made up of both houses. Temporary Conference: Joint Committee that irons out differences in bills Subcommittee: small division of larger committee.

Download ppt "REQUIREMENTS AND TERMS OF OFFICE The United States Congress."

Similar presentations

House of Representatives vs. Senate

House of Representatives vs. Senate
Chapter 12 Section 2.  The HOR and Senate are too large to conduct all business as a whole group.  There is so much legislation that must be reviewed.

Chapter 12 Section 2.  The HOR and Senate are too large to conduct all business as a whole group.  There is so much legislation that must be reviewed.
How did Henry Ford’s “assembly line” improve the productivity and efficiency of making automobiles?

How did Henry Ford’s “assembly line” improve the productivity and efficiency of making automobiles?
Chapter 6 Congress.

Chapter 6 Congress.
Congress – Article I. VII Congress – Article I A. 2 House Legislature – Bi-Cameral 1. The House of Representatives a. Qualifications 1. 25 years at time.

Congress – Article I. VII Congress – Article I A. 2 House Legislature – Bi-Cameral 1. The House of Representatives a. Qualifications years at time.
Congressional Committees. Purpose of Committees To divide work of Congress into smaller specialized groups To select bills that will be allowed to move.

Congressional Committees. Purpose of Committees To divide work of Congress into smaller specialized groups To select bills that will be allowed to move.
Congressional Committees. Standing committees Select committees Joint Committees Conference Committees.

Congressional Committees. Standing committees Select committees Joint Committees Conference Committees.
The Legislative Branch

The Legislative Branch
Chapter 5: The Organization of Congress.  Both the House and the Senate depend on committees  Thousands of bills proposed each session.  Important.

Chapter 5: The Organization of Congress.  Both the House and the Senate depend on committees  Thousands of bills proposed each session.  Important.
The Senate and the House of Representatives (Congress)

The Senate and the House of Representatives (Congress)
CONGRESS BASICS. ELECTIONS Congressional elections are held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year.

CONGRESS BASICS. ELECTIONS Congressional elections are held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year.
WHERE MOST OF THE WORK IN CONGRESS IS DONE.  Helps the House and Senate work effectively  Ease the workload of representatives  Allows members to specialize.

WHERE MOST OF THE WORK IN CONGRESS IS DONE.  Helps the House and Senate work effectively  Ease the workload of representatives  Allows members to specialize.
Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc.Slide 1 Chapter 12, Section 2 Objectives 1.Explain how standing committees function. 2.Describe the responsibilities.

Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc.Slide 1 Chapter 12, Section 2 Objectives 1.Explain how standing committees function. 2.Describe the responsibilities.
Organization and Committees of Congress 110 th Congress.

Organization and Committees of Congress 110 th Congress.
How Congress Works Part I. Who’s in Congress? Demographic Profile of the 111th Congress Age Groups Source: Source:

How Congress Works Part I. Who’s in Congress? Demographic Profile of the 111th Congress Age Groups Source: Source:
Congress Gets Organized! The First Day in the House  All members are sworn in  House elects the Speaker  Always a member of the majority party –

Congress Gets Organized! The First Day in the House  All members are sworn in  House elects the Speaker  Always a member of the majority party –
State Government The Legislative Branch General Assembly made up of two houses (bicameral) SENATE – Made up of 56 members Leader is the Lt. Governor.

State Government The Legislative Branch General Assembly made up of two houses (bicameral) SENATE – Made up of 56 members Leader is the Lt. Governor.
Committee System.

Committee System.
Legislative Branch. Our legislature is a two-part, or bicameral, body. There are 435 voting members in the “lower” house, the House of Representatives.

Legislative Branch. Our legislature is a two-part, or bicameral, body. There are 435 voting members in the “lower” house, the House of Representatives.
Committees  What are committees? Groups of Congress people assigned to groups of specific areas of expertise.

Committees  What are committees? Groups of Congress people assigned to groups of specific areas of expertise.

Similar presentations

Ads by Google