1. The Legislative Branch
Article 1
The Legislative Branch

2. Article 1 Section 1 Congress has two houses The Senate
The House of Representatives

3. House of Representatives
Article 1
Section 2
House of Representatives
Members are elected by the people of their state
Serve a 2 year term
Must be 25 years old
Must live in the state he/she represents
Must be a citizen of the US for 7 years

4. Could this person be elected as a member of the House?
Article 1
Section 2
Could this person be elected as a member of the House?
Male
45 years old
Born in Germany, moved here when he was 40

5. Could this person be elected as a member of the House?
Article 1
Section 2
Could this person be elected as a member of the House?
Female
25 years old
Lived in Wisconsin whole life, running for spot in Illinois

6. Could this person be elected as a member of the House?
Article 1
Section 2
Could this person be elected as a member of the House?
Male
38 years old
Born in Canada, moved here when he was 10
Never graduated from High School

7. Article 1
Section 2
Members elect the Speaker of the House & other Officials
Number of representatives depend on the states population
(435 Members of the House)
Census is taken every 10 years (on the 0 years)

8. Article 1 Section 3 Senate 2 senators for each state
(100 total senators in Congress)
Allowed only 1 vote
Elected by the people of the state
The Vice President of the United States is the President of the Senate

9. Article 1 Section 3 Serve 6 year term
Elections are staggered (1/3 at a time)
Must be 30 years old
U.S. Citizen for at least 9 years
Governor of the state will appoint a replacement if the senator is unable to carry out his/her term

10. Could this person be elected as a Senator?
Article 1
Could this person be elected as a Senator?
27 years old
Born and raised in the U.S.
Lives in the state that he wants to represent

11. Could this person be elected as a Senator?
Article 1
Could this person be elected as a Senator?
35 years old
Born in Russia
Moved to U.S. 11 years ago
Recently moved to the state he is representing

12. Could this person be elected as a Senator?
Article 1
Could this person be elected as a Senator?
48 years old
Born in Canada, but moved to US when he was 12 for the next 5 years before moving back
Just moved back to the U.S.

13. Article 1
Section 4
The section explains when, where & how we elect senators & representatives
Congress must meet at least once a year (1st Monday of December)
Congress now meets January 3rd as a result of the 20th Amendment

14. Article 1
Section 5
This sections explain what the Houses can or must do……
They record their sessions (1/5 of members must agree upon this)
Over ½ of the House/Senate must be present to conduct business, known as a quorum

15. Article 1
Section 5
House/Senate may adjourn for up to three days-more than three days- will affect the work of the other house and they will have to adjourn as well.
A member can be removed from their position with a 2/3 vote of that House.

16. Rights & Duties of the Members
Article 1
Section 6
Rights & Duties of the Members
U.S. Treasury pay their salaries
During session, members can not be arrested unless for treason, serious crimes (felony) or breach of peace
Can not be punished for anything said during session
Members can not hold any other government job while they are in Congress

17. Article 1 Section 7 How a bill becomes a law.
A bill can start in either house of Congress (Tax bills must start in the House of Reps.)
A bill must receive a majority of “yes” votes in both houses in order to be sent to the president

18. Article 1
Section 7
The President has 10 days to act on the bill. He can…
Sign it and the bill becomes a law
Veto it, then both houses need a 2/3 vote for the bill to become a law
He can “put it in his pocket” for 10 days
If Congress is still in session after 10 days, it becomes a law
If Congress has adjourned by the 10th day, the bill dies

19. Article 1
Section 8
Congress has the power to make ALL necessary laws over ride any other laws that is called
Elastic Clause

20. Article 1 Section 8 What congress should do……
Propose bills that will hopefully one day will become a law
Has the power to tax
(House of Reps. only)
Can pay national debt
They can borrow money
(create the national debt)

21. Article 1 Section 8 They are responsible for the general welfare
They are responsible for providing a common defense
Regulate foreign trade
Regulate the money supply

22. Article 1 Section 8 Set the rules for naturalization
(process to become a U.S. citizen)
In charge of setting up post offices
(over 31,000)
In charge of setting up roads (interstates)
Shall set up courts lower than the Supreme Court

23. What Congress can not do…..
Article 1
Section 9
What Congress can not do…..
provide punishment for a person without due process or a judicial trial
No Ex Post Facto: After the fact
Can not tax products from state to state
Shall not hand out any noble titles: Duke Lord, Baron
All government spending must first be approved
Example: President Spending

24. What the States CAN NOT do…..
Article 1
Section 10
What the States CAN NOT do…..
Make Treaties with other states or countries
Tax products from one state to another
Condemn a person to death without a trial (Due Process is needed)

25. Can not go to war unless they are attacked
Article 1
Section 10
Keep an army
Can not go to war unless they are attacked