1. AIM: Who makes up Congress and what do they do?
Do Now: Review – CONGRESS

2. DO NOW:
The Senate and the House of Representatives makes up the ___________________ branch.
The primary role of this branch is to _____________________________.
How many people are in the Senate? __________
How many people are in the House of Representatives? ___________
Name one other power of this branch: _____________________________________________.

3. ARTICLE I
The United States Congress is the legislative, or lawmaking, branch of our federal government. Congress is bicameral, which means it is made up of two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives. Each chamber includes elected officials from all fifty states. They meet in Washington, D.C. to legislate, or make laws, for the entire country.

4. Major powers of the Legislative Branch
Pass legislation (laws)
Declare war
Regulate trade and money
Impeach federal officials

5. The Legislative Branch
The facts & details
How a law is passed

6. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SENATE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Two from each state =
Size
Based on population =
Senators
Name
Representatives
Term
Interests of citizens across entire state
They represent
Interests of the citizens who live in their district (section of the state)
435
100
*Census
6 years
2 years

10. 30 25 9 years 7 years Vice President Speaker of the House
Age =
US Citizen for…
Resident of the state
Who qualifies?
Approves presidential appointments and nominations (majority vote)
Approve treaties (2/3 vote)
Serve as jury in impeachment trial
Select a vice president if electoral college fails to
Special Duties
All money bills originate in House
Bring impeachment charges
Select a President is the electoral college fails to
Leader 30 25
9 years
7 years
Vice President
Speaker of the House

11. How does Congress pass laws?

12. Schoolhouse Rock

16. Bills can originate in both the House and the Senate, but all bills relating to money must begin in…
Who can propose a bill?
What is the purpose of committees in both the House and the Senate?
 After members of the chamber debate a bill and changes are made, what happens next?
If a bill begins in the Senate and passes with a majority vote, where does it go next?
What options does the President have when a bill is sent for approval?