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U.S. Legislative Branch Overview: Roles, Members, and Duties

The U.S. Legislative Branch comprises the House of Representatives and the Senate. Learn about their composition, qualifications, leaders, duties, and powers, including the Elastic Clause. Discover how laws are made and key responsibilities of Congress members.

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U.S. Legislative Branch Overview: Roles, Members, and Duties

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  1. Legislative Branch of the U.S. Government

  2. Job • Makes the laws • Made up of 2 houses

  3. Lower House • House of Representatives • 435 members

  4. Qualifications • At least 25 years old • Must be a U.S. citizen for 7 years • Resident of the district you represent

  5. Leaders • Speaker of the House currently Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)

  6. DUTIES • Brings up impeachment charges • All revenue/money bills(proposals to become laws) start in the House • Choose president if electoral college has no majority

  7. New York State Federal Representative Districting Map Brian Higgins 27th district Louise Slaughter 28th district Chris Lee 26th district

  8. Upper House • Senate • 100 members

  9. QUALIFICATIONS • At least 30 years old • Must be U.S. citizen for 9 years • Resident of the state representing

  10. LEADERS • Harry Reid (D) • Senate Majority Leader • Mitch McConnell (R) • Senate Minority Leader

  11. DUTIES • Serve as a jury for impeachment trial • Ratify all treaties (2/3 vote) • Approve appointments by president

  12. Kirsten Gillibrand (D) Chuck Schumer (D)

  13. Collect taxes Declare war Regulate commerce with foreign countries and between states Coin money Credit – borrow money Establish a Post Office Regulate U.S. territories Powers of Congress

  14. *Elastic Clause* • Necessary & Proper Clause • “Congress shall make all laws that are necessary and proper” • Gives Congress the ability to expand or stretch its specific powers to meet the needs of a changing country.

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