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Legislative

Explore the US system of government, including Legislative Federalism, Separation of Powers, Checks & Balances, Congressional Terms, Sessions, and Branches. Learn about the structure, roles, and powers of the House of Representatives and the Senate in detail.

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Legislative

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  1. Legislative

  2. Federalism – System of Government in which the Federal (National, Central) Government shares power with the states. Powers… Enumerated (Federal) Reserved (States) Concurrent (Shared by both) • Separation of Power – Dividing powers between 3 Branches of Government. Branches… Legislative – Makes Laws Executive – Enforces Laws Judicial – Interprets Laws • Checks & Balances – Powers given to each branch over the other 2 branches (checks) to balance the power & protect citizen’s rights.

  3. VOCABULARY • Census – Population Count • Constituents – people who vote in an election • Gerrymandering – dividing a state into odd-shaped districts for political reasons • CONGRESSIONAL TERMS: 2 Years in Length, 113th Term of Congress. • CONGRESSIONAL SESSIONS: • Regular Session – Must Meet once a Year (January 3 – December), • Special Session – President Calls – Times of Crisis, • Joint Session – State of the Union Address

  4. Legislative Branch House of Reps. • Term Length – 2 Years • Requirements for Members 25 years old 7 year US Citizen Resident of the State • 435 Members • Based on State Population • Changes w/ Census (10 yrs) Senate Term Length – 6 years (1/3 every 2 years) Requirements for Members 30 years old 9 year US citizen Resident of the State 100 members 2 per state

  5. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Speaker of the House – Chosen by the majority party Majority Leader – Leader of political party with most seats Minority Leader – Leader of party with fewer seats Majority Whip – From majority party – job is to get majority members to support party legislation. Minority Whip – From minority party – job is to get minority members to support party legislation. SENATE President – VP of the US President Pro Tempore – Usually the most senior member of the majority party Majority Leader – Leader of political party with most seats Minority Leader – Leader of party with fewer seats Majority Whip – From majority party – job is to get majority members to support party legislation. Minority Whip – From minority party – job is to get minority members to support party legislation. CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS

  6. Powers of Congress(Money, Trade, & Foreign Policy) Powers of Congress(Non-Legislative Powers) Amending the Constitution – propose 2/3 of Congress Counting Electoral Votes – If no 270 – House votes Impeachment Process – House Impeach; Senate holds trial (removal/punishment) Oversight – Review presidential actions, and how well laws are enforced. Investigation – Investigate executive/judicial actions. • Taxes • Tax Bills – Begin in the House (Why?) • Authorization Bill – Creates a Project. • Appropriations Bill – Provides $ for a Project. • Trade • Commerce Clause – gives Congress power to regulate foreign & interstate trade. (air traffic, railroads, trucking, radio, television, air pollution, stock market) • Foreign Policy • Powers dealing with other countries. (declare war, oversee army & navy, approve treaties, regulate trade)

  7. HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW

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