1. Structure of Legislative Branch Congress Bicameral- Has ____ legislative houses –House of _____________- Each state has number of reps based on population (435) –Senate- Each state has ______ senators(100) two Representatives two

2. Legislative Branch Powers Approve the _______ Declare ______ Make _______ Approve presidential ____________ Coin ________ Control _________ _______ armed forces Levying _________ budget war laws appointments money commerce Maintain taxes

3. House and Senate Comparison *At least 25 years of age *U.S. citizen for at least 7 years *Live in the state they represent 4352 yearsNone *At least 30 years of age *U.S. citizen for at least 9 years *Resident of the state they represent 1006 yearsNone House Senate Qualifications Number of Members TermTerm Limits

4. Leaders of Congress House of Representatives –________ of the House Selected from the Political Party that has the majority of members In charge of almost all the activities of the House Speaker

5. House Leadership Rep Hoyer, D-MD Minority Whip Speaker of the House Rep. Pelosi, D-CA Majority Whip Rep McCarthy, R-CA Rep. Cantor, R-VA Majority Leader Rep. Boehner, R-OH Minority Leader

6. Leaders of Congress Senate –Vice President Official ____________ of the Senate –President Pro ________ Handles the day to day leadership tasks Usually the senior member of the majority party President Tempore

7. Senate Leadership President of the Senate Joe Biden U.S. Vice President President Pro Tempore Daniel Inouye Democrat, Hawaii Majority Leader Harry Reid Democrat, Nevada Assistant Majority Leader (Democratic Whip) Richard Durbin Democrat, Illinois Minority Leader Mitch McConnell Republican, Kentucky Assistant Minority Leader (Republican Whip) Jon Kyl Republican, Arizona