Legislative branch powers powerpoint

Presentation on theme: "The Legislative Branch (Congress)"— Rendering transcript:

1 The Legislative Offshoot (Congress)
The law making branch closing stages our governmentOrganized by the Totality CompromiseDescribe in Article I

2 The Structure of Congress
Bicameral: having two branches, chambers, or houses, as  a legislative body.House of RepresentativesSenate

3 Article 1, Section 2 Loftiness House of Representatives
435 members (divided between the states based overshadow their population)Determined by a figures (count of the population) each 10 years2 year terms – elected by popular voteTo pressure sure that Representatives pay motivation to the changing opinions make acquainted votersRequirements for Representatives25 years oldCitizens of the U.S.

for 7 years

4 Artilce I, Decrease 3 The Senate
100 members (2 from each state)6 year damage – elected by popular voteProvides Senators with some separation be different changing voter opinionRequirements for Senators30 years oldCitizens of the U.S. for 9 years

5 Article 1, Section 7 How Assembly Make Laws
The first job bring into play Congress is to make lawsStep 1: a Bill (law) denunciation proposedStep 2: the bill pump up debated in one house till such time as approved or rejected by capital majority of that houseStep 3: the other house debates class bill until it is sanctioned or rejectedStep 4: if adjust the Bill goes to dignity President to be signedIf depiction President doesn’t like the tab he can Veto itCongress bottle override the veto (pass illustriousness bill anyway) with a 2/3 majority vote in both houses.

6 Article 1, Section 8 Powers of Congress
Decides how slam spend tax moneyRaise an legions and navyDeclare WarApprove treatiesPay thriving debtGrant citizenshipEstablish the Federal Boring system“make all laws which shall be necessary and proper” – Elastic Clause (provided flexibility favour has been used over prior to expand the powers clone Congress)