1. The Constitution Presents…
Article 1: The Legislative Branch
A Battle of Epic Proportions

2. Standards and Indicators

3. Crazy Important Parts of Sections 1-2

4. Crazy Important Parts of Sections 1-2
Section 1 – Congress is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate (Due to the Great Compromise)
Section 2 – Every state can have at least one member of the House, and the House is decided upon population of each state. (Virginia Plan)
Requirements to be a member: 25 years old, citizen for 7 years, and “living” in that state

5. Super Duper Sections 3 - 4

6. Super Duper Sections 3 - 4
Section 3 - Every state has two senators (New Jersey Plan)
Requirements to be a Senate member: 30 years old, citizen for 9 years, and “living” in that state.
Vice President is the “President” of the Senate
The Senate has the power of Impeachment: put officials on trial and remove them if needed.
Section 4 – Congress shall assemble at least once a year.

7. Moving on up to Section 5,6,&7

8. Moving on up to Section 5,6,&7
Section 5 – Congress will make rules to govern themselves.
Section 6 – States that members of Congress will be paid by the United States government rather than by their state governments
Section 7 – Tax laws must begin in the House or Representatives
Spells out how a bill becomes a law.

9. And Were Down to the Wire Section 8,9,&10

10. And Were Down to the Wire Section 8,9,&10
Section 8 – These are the powers of Congress
1. Collect taxes 2. Borrow money 3. Coin money 4. Declare war 5. Make post office
Section 9 – Powers denied to Congress
1. No Bill of Attainder – no punishment without a trial.
2. No Ex Post Facto Law – no punishments on crimes prior those acts becoming law.
3. **No Habeas Corpus suspension** - must have reasons for detention, unless in cases of rebellion or invasion.
Section Limits on the state governments