MAJOR DUTY: TO MAKE LAWS CONGRESS: Main body of the Legislative Branch. It is made up of the House and the Senate
WHEN DOES CONGRESS MEET? Congress begins on the third day of January every odd numbered year and lasts for 2 years. This is the 115 th Congress, started in the year 2017. Special Sessions may be called by the President.
WHERE DOES THE CONGRESS MEET? The Capitol Building in Washington D. C.
RULES & PRIVILEGES OF THE CONGRESS üMembers may not be arrested going to or from Congress üMembers may not be sued for what they say in Congress üThe Rules are made up by each house and recorded
COMPARISON OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE AGE U. S. CITIZEN LIVE IN THE STATE THAT THEY REPRESENT? TERM TOTAL PER STATE HOUSE 30 9 years 25 7 years YES 6 years 100 2 years 435 2 Based on Population (Illinois 18)
FACTS ABOUT THE SENATE: ü 1/3 of the 100 Senators are elected every two years üSee Page 13 of Workbook for an example üSenators can be re-elected for an unlimited number of times üThe Vice President of the United States is the President of the Senate üTHE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE = is a senator in charge if the Vice President is unavailable. üIf a vacancy occurs, the Governor of that state appoints a new senator until the next election üSalary of Senators = $174, 000
SENATE DUTIES: üPasses bills (proposed laws) üApproves treaties made by the President üApprove appointed positions made by the President üThe Senate is the JURY in cases of Impeachment
FACTS ABOUT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: üRepresentatives from each state are elected according to the district within the state they live (Senators are elected by the whole state) üRepresentatives may be elected for an unlimited number of times üIf a vacancy occurs, the Governor of that state calls for a special election. üThe presiding officer of the House is the SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE üThis person is elected by the majority party in the House üRepresentatives salary = $174, 000
HOUSE DUTIES üPasses Bills (Proposed Laws) üAll bills that deal with REVENUE (money) start in the House üThe House has the SOLE POWER OF IMPEACHMENT üThe House selects the President if no candidate wins the majority in the Electoral College
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