PPT-All About congress The Bicameral Legislature

Unit 5 Review for AP Government By Maddy Collins and Deanna Pierce Powers of Congress Set and collect taxes Place duties and excises Pay debts Create law Regulate commerce Coin money Establish post offices. Section 1. Congress. The National Legislature. The Constitution creates a bicameral legislature for three reasons:. Two Houses of Congress. 1. Historical. :. The British Parliament consisted of two houses since the 1300s, and many colonial assemblies were similar in form.. 2006 AP Government Exam: Question Four . Question. The framers of the United States Constitution created a legislative system that is bicameral. However, it is not just bicameral; the framers also established two houses of distinctly different character and authority. Congress. A Bicameral Congress. Introduction. The Framers of the United States Constitution created a bicameral Congress consisting of a House of Representatives and a Senate.. The two houses of Congress have different characters.. House of Reps. Senate. Size. 435. 100. Terms. 2 years. 6 years. Powers of Leader. steers leg thru H.; controls debate; conducts business. ceremonial . powers. Types of committees. standing, select, joint, conference. Bicameral Legislature. Lawmaking body consisting of two houses: House of Representatives and Senate. How did we get there?. Virginia Plan: Bicameral legislature with houses based off population. New Jersey Plan: Bicameral legislature with houses based off a set number of representatives per state. Congress: the Senate and the House of Representatives. This presentation is the property of Dr. Kevin Parsneau for use by him and his current students. No other person may use or reprint without his permission.. 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. 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. Chapter 10-Section 1. The National Legislature . We live in a democracy. In a democracy, the people rule. What does this mean?. You do not make laws, collect taxes, arrest criminals, etc.. “representative democracy”. 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. Chapter 2-Section . 1-Our . Political Beginnings. Pg.30-35. BASIC CONCEPTS OF GOVERNMENT. Earliest settlers had knowledge of political systems. Political system was based on practices in England. ORDERED GOVERNMENT. Pre-Conflict. For 150 years, there was very little English interference in the colonies. Most colonies had their own government set up by English settlers. Usually three branches of government (executive, legislative, judicial).  therefore that the rights of suffrage in the National Legislature . ought to be proportioned to the Quotas of contribution, or to the number of free inhabitants. , . as the one or the other rule may seem best in different cases. Public policy is government action . or . inaction taken to . deal . with problems . and. . concerns.. Problem. . Recognition. Agenda. . Setting. Policy. . Formulation. Budgeting. Policy. . Adoption.