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Legislative Branch
12/15-19/14
Bell Ringer• 1. Grab your binder
• 2. Tell me:–What does the term ‘legislative’
mean?–Get out scavenger hunt from
Friday
Objective
• Identify major powers/functions of Congress
• Identify and analyze issues surrounding Congress
Housekeeping
• Binders- NOT ACCEPTED AFTER WEDNESDAY (after class)• Grades pulled tomorrow• Constitution “test” = 4 quizzes
(must pass ALL to pass)
Notes
The Legislative Branch: Bicameral lawmaking branch of government FOR THE PEOPLE (Article 1)
Legislature (Legislate): MAKE LAWS
Legislative Branch
• Powers/Issues:–Impeach–Collect taxes–Declare war–Veto (2/3 needed)
Legislative Branch
• May be separate, but have to work together to get things done
Eligibility, etc (House)• 435 Representatives–The Interests of the citizens
who live in their districtEligibility:
• 25 years old • Citizen for 7 years• Live in state they represent
Eligibility,etc.(House)
• Term:–2 years
Eligibility, etc. (Senate)
• Represent: –Interests of the citizens in the
ENTIRE STATE they are from• Eligibility:–30 years old–Citizen for at least 9 years
Eligibility,etc (Senate)
• Term:–6 years
Many ‘hats’ of Congress
–Legislator (makes laws)–Representative (of their
people)–Partisan (party supporter)–Politician (make deals, but also
get re-elected)
Illinois• House: 18 ‘reps’• 7th District: Danny Davis
(Democrat)–Education–African American issues
Senate:
• Senate:• Dick Durbin (D): Jobs, Deficit,
Great Lakes• Mark Kirk (R): Jobs, economic
stability
John Boehner-Speaker
Nancy Pelosi-Minority Leader
So with these roles…what happens?
• How do YOU balance your roles?
• Let’s take a look at Congress and what goes on (or not)
Exit Slip
• Name two powers given to Congress
• What does ‘legislative’ mean?