PPT-Meeting with Your Members of Congress

National College Access Network January 11 2017 Presentation Outline How a bill becomes a law and your opportunities Overview of 115 th Congress The Power of Advocacy Developing and Making a Clear Ask. What is the purpose of the legislative branch?. How does bicameralism in Congress reflect the principle of federalism?. The Legislative Branch. “A chosen body of citizens, whose wisdom may best discern the true interest of their country, and whose patriotism and love of justice will be least likely to sacrifice it to temporary or partial considerations.”. 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. The legislative branch. Members represent their constituents. Constituency-the district comprising the area which an official is elected, but this difficult for a congressman because of many demands of the people. 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. 7. th. Grade Civics . Chapter 11: Lawmakers and Legislatures . Florida Standards. SS.7.C.3.8. . Analyze. . the structure, function, and processes of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. . Chapter 10 in a Nutshell!. The national legislature. Chapter 10 Section 1. A Bicameral Congress. There are three primary reasons why the United States created a bicameral legislature.. Historical Reasons. The 2014 IAEWS – Job Board Doctor. Global Benchmark Survey. Where Are We Now & Where Are We Likely to Be in 2017. David Lewis. CEO AllCountyJobs.com & Survey Co-Chair. Jeff Dickey-Chasins. Job Board Doctor & Survey Co-Chair. Unit III, Section 1. The National Legislature. Concepts. What type of democracy does America have?. Indirect Democracy. Representative Democracy. General public not directly involved. Congress fulfills duties of the day-to-day government. Introduction. 1. The Framers of the U.S. Constitution created a bicameral congress consisting of a House of Representatives and a Senate.. 2. The two houses of Congress have different characters.. A Bicameral Congress. WHO GOVERNS?. Are members of Congress representative of the American people?. Does Congress normally do what most citizens want it to do?. TO WHAT ENDS?. Should Congress run under strong leadership?. The National Legislature. Concepts. What type of democracy does America have?. Indirect Democracy. Representative Democracy. General public not directly involved. Congress fulfills duties of the day-to-day government. Congress – Ended Jan 3, 2013. 113. th. Congress – Current. (ends January 3, 2015). The House of Representatives. In the . House of Representatives there are . 232 . Republicans. , . 199 Democrats. 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?.