1. The Legislative Branch

2. 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!

3. 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.

4. The Bicameral Legislature
House of Representatives
Senate

5. 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

6. The Mall in Washington D.C.

7. 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

8. 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…)

9. 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

11. 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

12. 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.

13. 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?

14. 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.

15. How a Bill Becomes a Law (I.s7)

17. 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 

18. 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

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

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