PPT-Unit 3 – Legislative Branch/Congress

The Capitol Building The Capitol Building Main Ideas Congress is bicameral meaning divided into two houseschambers In the House of Representatives the States are represented according to population. Legislative Branch Review. Function:. Make the Laws. Congressional Joint Powers. Levy and collect taxes. Raise and maintain military. Grant statehood. Control national lands. Regulate interstate trade. Duties of Congress. In . pairs, . use your . copy of the Constitution to complete House? Senate? Congress? going over the differences between the two houses.. After completing this, everyone will be given . Senator. – remember there are fewer senators than representatives. One-Person, One-Vote Rule. Means that a vote in one district carries the same weight as a vote in any other voting district. Approximately how many people are there in a voting district?. Terms & Sessions. Structure of Congress. Congressional Leadership. Legislative Branch. The term bicameral is Latin. Bi means two and camera means chamber thus, two chambers. . Bicameral Congress. Chapter 10. Congress. Section 1. The National Legislature. Article 1, Section 1. “All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.” – US Constitution. FRQ Review!. 1999. Check your . Ch. 14 . Notes. Using your knowledge of United States government and politics, identify two . budgetary barriers. that hinder the creation of new policy initiatives. . Demonstrate knowledge of the legislative branch of government. . SSCG8a: . Cite the formal qualifications for representatives and senators listed in the Constitution.. Types of Qualifications. Formal Qualifications. Preview Activity:. Look at the Headlines. and then determine . what powers you think. Congress has.. Testable . Information. Follow along and fill. in your Interactive. Notebook.. Testable Information:. What makes a successful Congress?. The National Legislature. Chapter 10 Section 1. Why does the Constitution establish a bicameral legislature?. A Bicameral Congress. The Constitution establishes a . Unit 4 Essential Question: Is the Legislative Branch of the U.S. government too powerful, not powerful enough, or just right? Support your argument with at least 3 sources. . Unit 4.1 Essential Question: . THE STRUCTURE OF CONGRESS. Chapter 5. CONGRESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP. Chapter 5 Section 1. What is the structure and organization of Congress?. A Bicameral Congress. The Constitution establishes a . bicameral. Function:. Make the Laws. Congressional Joint Powers. Levy and collect taxes. Raise and maintain military. Grant statehood. Control national lands. Regulate interstate trade. Naturalize citizens. Declare war. Civics. Main Idea. Congress represents the people and enacts laws in their name, playing a vital role in our government’s system of checks and balances.. Essential Question. What powers does the Constitution give to Congress?. The US SenateThe Senators of the 109th Congress Courtesy of the US Senate Photo StudioThe US Senate has 100 members There are two members from each state Senators represent all people of the state Sen