PPT-How Congress Works

Key Functions of Congress Representation expresses the diverse views of the American people Law Making creates bills to address issues and solve problems in American society Consensus Building . Samantha Tempchin, lbsc690 spring 2013. Library of Congress:. “. The Library holds the most comprehensive collection of American music in the world, more than . 22 million items. . including 6.5 million pieces of sheet music.”. Social Choice in . Political Controversies. Paul H Edelman. Vanderbilt University. Problem: How to allocate seats among the states to the US House of Representatives. “Representatives … shall be apportioned among the several States…according to their respective numbers…. The actual Enumeration shall be made…within every subsequent Term of ten Years, in such Manner as they shall by Law direct.”. Chapter 10. Congress: Bicameral. Senate. House of Representatives. 100 members. 2 from each state. 6 year terms. 435 members. Based on population in the states. 2 year terms. Representation in Congress-Example. Bell Ringer: . Can you give an example of a power of Congress?. Delegated Powers. Congressional powers are delegated . (given) by the Constitution.. These delegated powers are either . 1.) Expressed 2.)Implied or 3.) Inherent . Unit 4: Institutions. I. Intention of Founders. Fear of excessive power concentrated in single institution. Fear of mob rule by impassioned majority. Concern about manner of . representation. in Congress. Committees System. Committee System Basics. 1) Allows for the division of labor so Congress can consider a vast number of bills each year. . 110. th. Congress Bills= House: 7,336 & Senate: 3,741. MR. Raymond. Limited Government. -. Article One. How Congress will work. -Congress is given certain powers. -defined in Article 1 of the Constitution. Enumerated powers (listed). Implied powers (“necessary and proper” clause). The Capitol Building. The Capitol Building. Main Ideas. Congress is . bicameral. , meaning divided into two houses/chambers.. In the House of Representatives, the States are represented according to population.. Bell Ringer: . Give two examples of POWERS OF CONGRESS:. Delegated Powers. Congressional powers are . delegated (given) . by the Constitution.. These delegated powers are either . 1. .) Expressed . 2. Powers Granted to Congress. Financing Government. Collect taxes, borrow & print money. Regulating and Encouraging American Trade and Industry. Foreign & domestic trade. Roads & Post Offices. The Congress of Vienna Tea Party. The Opponents Tea Party. Tsar Alexander I Of . Russia: . Alexander I (Tsar between 1801-1825) was distrusted by some other leaders and appeared to veer between autocratic intentions and more liberal ones. He favoured Russian expansion into south-east Asia and greater Russian control of Polish territories (together with dividing any possible unity between German states, to thus limit threats to Russia).. Purpose of Committees:. They allow members of Congress to divide their work among many smaller groups.. Lawmakers can become specialists on the issues their committees consider.. From the huge number of bills introduced in each branch, committees select those few that are to receive further consideration. Essential Questions. : What is the purpose of federalism? Why does the government need to make sure that the rights of citizens are upheld? What were the causes of instances in United States history in which rights were not properly upheld? How were/have these issues been resolved? . Congressional Debate. Student Congress functions in a similar way to the United State’s Congress.. Students form the Congress (often divided into a House and a Senate).. Students debate a docket (a packet of bills and resolutions)..