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Understanding the Legislative Branch: Structure, Function, and Public Perception

The Legislative Branch, comprising Congress, includes the Senate and House of Representatives. It plays a vital role in government, with functions like representing constituents, debating national issues, and settling differences through compromise. While the public tends to view the President more favorably, Congress enjoys high re-election rates due to its local engagement. The bicameral system ensures a balance of power, with the House representing public opinion and the Senate providing a cooling influence. Understanding this branch is essential for appreciating American democracy.

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Understanding the Legislative Branch: Structure, Function, and Public Perception

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  1. Legislative Branch

  2. Vocabulary • Compromise - to settle a difference in opinions • revenue – government money • ratification – approval or acceptance • incumbent – politician who is currently holding office • expedient – quickly • deliberate – consider an issue carefully • constituents - voters

  3. Multiple Names • Legislative Branch consists of Congress • Congress is made up of Senate and House of Representatives

  4. What is the public perception? • Congress is key to American govt • public approves of President much more than Congress • but, members are re-elected 80-90% of the time **Reason** • they promote the interests and opinions of local constituents • expected to debate national issues deliberately

  5. Bicameralism • Bicameral (means two chambers) = House and Senate • most legislatures around the world are unicameral (one chamber) • Senate and House are equal in power • system was created because of Great Compromise

  6. Comparing Both Houses

  7. Jobs of Both Houses

  8. Cup and Saucer analogy • cup represents House, holds the passionate heat of public opinion • saucer represents the Senate, provides a place to cool those passions

  9. Whose More Influential • Until the late 1800’s; House was considered more influential, Senate was considered “rich boys club” • Today – the Senate is viewed more favorably

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