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. Georgia Studies. Legislative . Branch in Georgia. SSCG2 – The student will analyze the role of the legislative branch in Georgia . state government. ESSENTIAL . QUESTION. How do the desires of citizens to be secure and free develop into actions by members of the General Assembly? . 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. Building Effective Relationships With Policy Makers. 2013 Affiliate Leadership Workshop & Forum. Denver, Colorado . June 2013. Presenter. Julie M. Strandlie, Esq.. Legislative & Public Policy Director. American government. 3 Branches. The American Constitution outlines a three branch government, which was a departure from the one branch system in the Articles of Confederation. The three branches include:. Guided Notes & Vocabulary. 1) The American . constitutional system includes an idea known as the.  . ___________________. . . (a) Separation of Powers. : . _______________________________________________. Tenure and Succession. 25. th. Amendment. If VP is vacant the Pres. Can nominate a new one>Senate approval. If Pres. Dies in office> VP takes over as Pres.. If President is disabled, VP and Cabinet can inform Congress and VP takes over. Bicameral Legislature. Bicameral=2 Part. House of Representatives. 435 members (Representatives). Senate. 100 members (Senators). Why is there such a difference in the #’s?. What is the . L. egislative Branch?. 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. 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:. Enumerated/Delegated (Expressed) powers . are specifically given to Congress in the Constitution.. Article 1, Section 8. of the Constitution spells out the major powers of the Congress.. The first . 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 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 The following slides highlight the key differences between the legislative functions in the UK and USA. These can be used to plan essays about the legislative branches. The legislative function in the US Congress and UK Parliament.