PPT-Unit 4: The Legislative Branch

The Legislative Branch Congress Article I of the constitution gives the lawmaking power to Congress House of Representatives and Senate Members of Congress represents the people of a particular geographic area . 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. 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:. 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.. Three Branches of Government. Legislative Branch. Writes laws. Approves treaties. Grants money. Declares war. Confirms presidential appointments. Article I. Click this document to access the primary source web page. Duties of Congress. In . pairs, . use your . copy of the Constitution to complete House? Senate? Congress? going over the differences between the two houses.. After completing this, everyone will be given . Senator. – remember there are fewer senators than representatives. One-Person, One-Vote Rule. Means that a vote in one district carries the same weight as a vote in any other voting district. Approximately how many people are there in a voting district?. Terms & Sessions. Structure of Congress. Congressional Leadership. Legislative Branch. The term bicameral is Latin. Bi means two and camera means chamber thus, two chambers. . Bicameral Congress. 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?. Demonstrate knowledge of the legislative branch of government. . SSCG8a: . Cite the formal qualifications for representatives and senators listed in the Constitution.. Types of Qualifications. Formal Qualifications. 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:. 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: . Function:. Make the Laws. Congressional Joint Powers. Levy and collect taxes. Raise and maintain military. Grant statehood. Control national lands. Regulate interstate trade. Naturalize citizens. Declare war. 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