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Legislative
1. THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH The United States Congress established in Article I of the Constitution
2. In this presentation, you goal is to understand … THE STRUCTURE OF CONGRESS THE POWERS OF CONGRESS THE ORGANIZATION AND MEMBERSHIP OF CONGRESS
3. THE STRUCTURE OF CONGRESS HOUSE SENATE Congress is bicameral, which means it contains two houses a direct result of the Great Compromise
4. THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESArticle I, Section 2 Intended to represent the people representation based on population considered the lower house lower prestige 435members, each serving a 2 year term Also 5 nonvoting members all seats are up forre-electionevery 2 years each state has at least 1 member representative seats are redistributed or reapportioned after every 10 year census Qualifications - 25 years of age, citizen for 7 years, live in the state that they represent
6. THE SENATEArticle I, Section 3 Intended to represent the states representation based on equality considered the upperhouse higher prestige 100 members, serving a 6 year term terms are staggered each state has 2 members - this does not change Qualifications- 30 years of age, citizen for 9 years, live in the state that they represent
9. THE POWERS OF CONGRESS The powers of Congress are limited by the Constitution There are three types of congressional powers DELEGATED or ENUMERATED IMPLIED NONLEGISLATIVE
10. The DELEGATED or ENUMERATED powers Lawmaking powers specifically listed in the Constitution IN BLACK AND WHITE (I, 8, 1 – I, 8, 17) Taxing power (1,8,1) Borrowing power (1,8,2) Commerce power (I,8,3 - it’s big!) Currency power (I,8,5)
11. The DELEGATED or ENUMERATED powers Lawmaking powers specifically listed in the Constitution IN BLACK AND WHITE (I, 8, 1 – I, 8, 17) War and military power (I,8,11-15) Bankruptcy power (I,8,4) Other powers – Copyrights, Lower Courts, Weights and Measures, Naturalization, D.C.
12. The enumerated or expressed powers are written in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution
13. IMPLIED POWERS powers not specifically written in the Constitution powers that are necessary and proper to carry out the enumerated powers Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
14. the NECESSARY AND PROPER CLAUSE is also called the ELASTIC CLAUSE it allows Congress to stretch its power
15. EXAMPLE Congress can set up a Post Office (it is enumerated in the Constitution) But what about stamps?
17. Congress can also propose CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTSto be sent to the states for ratification
18. NONLEGISLATIVE POWERSpowers that do not deal with making laws: Investigate (both houses) Impeach (House impeaches, Senate holds trial) confirm Presidential appointees and treaties (Senate does this)
19. PARTY LEADERSHIP IN THE HOUSE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE MINORITY LEADER MAJORITY LEADER MINORITY WHIP MAJORITY WHIP REST OF HOUSE
20. PARTY LEADERSHIP IN THE SENATE VICE PRESIDENT PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE MINORITY LEADER MAJORITY LEADER MAJORITY WHIP MINORITY WHIP REST OF SENATE
21. SOME MORE FUN CONGRESSIONAL INFO JOURNAL (I, 5, 3) SALARY (1, 6, 1) PRIVILEGES & BENEFITS (1, 6, 1) PENALTIES – Censure and expulsion(I, 5, 2)
23. SENATE HOUSE 100 members 435 members 47 Republican 51 Democratic 2 Independent (aligned with Democratic Party) 242 Republican 192 Democratic 1 vacant seats 356 male 78 female 82 male 18 female 44 African Americans 26 Hispanic Americans 9 Asian Americans 1 Native American 0African American 3Hispanic Americans 2 Asian Americans 0 Native American
