1. Legislative Branch of the U.S. Government

2. Job Makes the laws Made up of 2 houses

3. Lower House House of Representatives 435 members

4. Qualifications At least 25 years old Must be a U.S. citizen for 7 years Resident of the district you represent

5. Leaders Speaker of the House currently Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)

6. DUTIES Brings up impeachment charges All revenue/money bills(proposals to become laws) start in the House Choose president if electoral college has no majority

7. Brian Higgins 27 th district Louise Slaughter 28 th district Chris Lee 26 th district New York State Federal Representative Districting Map

8. Upper House Senate 100 members

9. QUALIFICATIONS At least 30 years old Must be U.S. citizen for 9 years Resident of the state representing

10. LEADERS Harry Reid (D) Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R) Senate Minority Leader

11. DUTIES Serve as a jury for impeachment trial Ratify all treaties (2/3 vote) Approve appointments by president

12. Kirsten Gillibrand (D) Chuck Schumer (D)

13. Powers of Congress Collect taxes Declare war Regulate commerce with foreign countries and between states Coin money Credit – borrow money Establish a Post Office Regulate U.S. territories

14. *Elastic Clause* Necessary & Proper Clause “Congress shall make all laws that are necessary and proper” Gives Congress the ability to expand or stretch its specific powers to meet the needs of a changing country.