Unit 7: The Legislative Branch

John Conyers of Michigan, elected in 1965, was the longest current longest serving member of the House of Representatives

How are the House of Representative members calculated?

Make the laws for Washington D.C.

How are the seats in the House of Representatives reapportioned?

Create, maintain, and make rules for the armed forces

Establish a post office and highways

This amendment made it to where the people elected Senators rather than state legislatures

Bills are sent here for active study and debate

Congress may declare war, congress can establish and maintain an army and navy, and congress approves treaties the president makes with other countries.

Senate must approve Supreme Court Justices and federal court judges