Structure of the Legislative Branch

Legislative Branch

An introduction to Congress

Crash Course Section 1

Open Ended

Summarize how the legislative branch was established in the Constitution and why Congress is called a "bicameral" legislature.

Crash Course Section 2

Open Ended

Explain the following for both the Senate and the House of Representatives:

A) Qualifications needed to be elected to each house

B) How seats in each house are split up between the states

C) How many seats are available in each house of Congress

Crash Course Section 3

Open Ended

Explain the differences in the powers given to the House of Representatives versus the powers given to the Senate.

Crash Course Section 4

Open Ended

Explain the history of the making of Congress. What did the writers/framers of the Constitution have to compromise on when making Congress?

Crash Course Section 5

Open Ended

Summarize what the major differences are between Senators and members of the House of Representatives and why they have those differences.