The Legislative branch

The Legislative branch

By Christopher Berry

GC.10 Analyze Article I and the 17th Amendment of the Constitution as they relate to the legislative branch, including: eligibility for office, roles, length of terms, and election to office for representatives and senators, respectively. 

​SWBAT develop historical awareness by evaluating circumstances of time and place IOT analyze Article I and the 17th Amendment of the Constitution as they relate to the legislative branch. · SWBAT synthesize data from multiple sources IOT describe the powers of U.S. Congress. 

 

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​Objective and PBO

The US Congress

​Bicameral

oSenate

n100 members

n6 years

oHouse

n435 members

n2 years

nReapportioned after each census every 10 years

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o Raise and collect taxes

o Borrow money

o Regulate commerce

o Set laws for Naturalization and Bankruptcy

o Coin Money

o Punish counterfeiting

o Post office

o Copyrights and patents

o Set up courts

​o Declare war

o Establish the military and National guard

o Make rules and allot funds for the military and National guard

o Punish pirates

o Run Washington D.C. and all federal property

o Elastic clause- implied power

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Article 1

oTerm: 2 years

​oQualifications

n25 years old

n7 years as a U.S. citizen

nResident of represented state

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​House of Representatives

Number of representatives: 435

n Speaker of the House – Nancy Pelosi

n 3rd in line of succession

n  Decides the committees each member will serve on

n  Decides the order in which bills will be heard

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​House of Representatives

o Term of office: 6 years

o Qualifications:

n 30 years old

n 9 years a citizen of the U.S.

n Resident of the represented state

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​Senate

oSpecial Powers

nApproves all treaties

nApproves all appointments

nChooses the Vice President in an Electoral College tie

nActs as the jury in all trials of impeachment

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​Senate

​o The necessary and proper clause gives Congress the power to make laws “necessary and proper” to carry out the delegated duties

Also known as the ‘elastic clause’ it stretches the power given Congress

​​ELASTIC CLAUSE

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​o“To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.”

Article I, Section 8, Clause 18

​​The Necessary and Proper Clause

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​o “to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian Tribes”

o The Congress can make laws regulating domestic and foreign trade

o Cannot favor one state over another

Expressed Power

​o Establish a minimum wage

o Ban discrimination in workplaces and public facilities

o Pass laws protecting the disabled

o Regulate Banking

Implied Powers

Quiz Time!!!!!!!

You have unlimited attempts for the best grade!!​

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Multiple Choice

According to Article 1 Section 3, Senators serve a _______ year term

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Multiple Choice

What is another name for the Legislative Branch?

• President

• Congress

• Supreme Court

Multiple Choice

What does the Legislative Branch do?

• make the laws

• carryout the laws

• interpret the laws

Multiple Choice

What does bicameral mean?

• 1 house

• 2 houses

• 3 houses

Multiple Choice

Who make up the 2 houses of Congress?

• House of Representatives and Senate

• King and Queen

• President and the Supreme Court

Multiple Choice

How many members are in the House of Representatives?

• 500

• 100

• 435

Multiple Choice

How many members are in the Senate?

• 250

• 100

• 435

Multiple Choice

Which section of the Constitution talks about the Legislative Branch?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

Multiple Choice

A member of the House of Representatives must be at least the following age

• 25

• 30

• 40

• 50

Multiple Choice

A member of the Senate must be at least the following age

• 25

• 30

• 40

• 50

Multiple Choice

A bicameral national legislature supports the value of

• federalism

• equality before the law

• checks and balances

• individual rights and freedoms

Great Job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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