What does bicameral mean Name the 2 houses in Congress How many members are there in each house The powers of Congress Lesson 2 pages 151152 What are some benefits that members of Congress enjoy ID: 687982
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Warm-up- Write and answer each question
What does bicameral mean?
Name the 2 houses in Congress.
How many members are there in each house? Slide2
The powers of CongressLesson #2Slide3
(pages 151–152)
What are some benefits that members of Congress enjoy?
Along with their $150,000 salary,
members
of Congress receive
free
office space,
parking
, trips to their home statesfranking privileges immunity in some situationslow-cost life insurance use of a gymnasiumspecial restaurantsa medical clinic.Slide4
The Constitution of the United States defines the structure and powers of the national government.
Article I
of the Constitution outlines the Legislative Branch and CongressSlide5
Powers of Congress
Meet with your 12:00 partner to complete the activity on the main powers of Congress
The main powers of Congress are:
1. Makes the laws of the nation
2. Approves annual budget
3. Confirms presidential appointments
4. Raises revenue through taxes and other levies
5. Regulates interstate and foreign trade
6. Declares warSlide6
The powers of Congress can be divided into :
Expressed powers-
Powers written specifically into the Constitution
Implied powers-
Powers not listed in the Constitution
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Article I Section 8 lists the
expressed powers
of Congress.
These are called
expressed powers
because the powers are actually written out saying exactly what Congress has the power to do.
Work with your 3:00 partner to find out what these
expressed powers are. Slide8
The Founders stopped listing the powers after #17.
How could they anticipate everything Congress would need to do in the future?
Article I Section 8.18 is where Congress gets its
implied powers
. Slide9
Critical Thinking
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Making Predictions
What problems might have arisen in our government if the elastic clause had not been included in the Constitution?
Possible answer:
Congress would have had difficulty meeting needs as times changed.Slide10
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Supporting ClintonSlide11
Checks and Balances of the legislative Branch
Each of the 3 branches of the national government limits the power of the other 2 branches.
1. Congress checks the power of the president when legislators:
Override presidential vetoes
Impeach and convict a president
2. Congress checks the courts when legislators:
Confirm or refuse to confirm federal judges
Impeach and convict judges and justicesSlide12
(pages 148–149)
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If the House votes to impeach an official, is that person removed from office?
Not necessarily. After the House votes to impeach, the Senate acts as jury. A two-thirds vote in the Senate is required to convict and remove the person from office.
Nonlegislative Powers
(cont.)
Slide13
True/False Activity