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Legislative Branch

Legislative Branch. Chapter 5: Organization of Congress. The most basic government function. Making Laws. Article I: “The first branch”. Congress: our national legislature. Bicameral*. Because . . . . historical. Britain had 2 houses. a compromise. Virginia Plan vs. New Jersey Plan.

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Legislative Branch

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  1. Legislative Branch Chapter 5: Organization of Congress

  2. The most basic government function Making Laws Article I: “The first branch” Congress: our national legislature

  3. Bicameral* Because . . . historical Britain had 2 houses a compromise Virginia Plan vs. New Jersey Plan on each other Could practical * 2 houses

  4. Terms and Sessions • A __ __ __ __ lasts for two years. • Terms are numbered. We are in the __ __ __ th Congress. • A __ __ __ __ __ __ __ is the period of time each year when Congress does its business. • 1 session + 1 session = 1 term Congress is in the 1st session of the 112th Congress. 112

  5. Special Sessions The __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ has the power to call special sessions. It hasn’t happened since 1948 because Congress is usually around.

  6. I wanna go home! • Congress can __ __ __ __ __ __ whenever they want. adjourn Prorogue: the President can adjourn Congress If they can’t agree on a date.

  7. Congress House of Representatives Senate

  8. Representatives Senators Because their term is 6 years, they can focus on the BIG PICTURE –not as concerned about public opinion. • Because their term is only 2 years, they are MORE concerned about the will of the people

  9. constituents A Senator—his constituency is the whole state. The people who a Senator or Representative represents. Who has the larger constituency? Why?

  10. Election Day Tuesday After the first Monday In November of even years

  11. Leaders House of Representatives Senate

  12. Speaker of the House John Boehner ® The most powerful person in Congress

  13. Members of Congress • 435 members + 4 non-voting delegates • The Job: • > Legislator (make laws) • > Committee member (each serves on at least 1) • > Servants (they serve their constituency)

  14. Re ap por tion ment 435 Census 700 • Reapportionment Act of 1929 • House membership is set at __ __ __ . • Seats are reapportioned (shifted) after each __ __ __ __ __ __ . • Each seat represents about __ __ __, 000 people.

  15. To draw district lines to favor one party gerrymandering

  16. House RULES Committee • Because it has many members, the House needs __________ rules. • The House _________ Committee is the “traffic cop” to make legislation move quickly. • It is the most powerful committee.

  17. In the Senate The Senate has _________ rules and _____________ freedom. They can talk (debate) a lot. few, much

  18. Filibuster To talk a bill to death

  19. Cloture to end the filibuster by a 60/100 voter

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