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Unit 2 Day 2: Structure, Roles & Powers BELLWORK: Review the definitions and criteria Unit 2 Day 2: Structure, Roles & Powers BELLWORK: Review the definitions and criteria of the Senate and House of Representatives in your notes. ANSWER: How many members are there in the Senate? How many members are there in the House of Representatives? What are the term limits for each house?

Unit 2 Day 2: Structure, Roles & Powers (Learning Targets) 1. Analyze the structure, Unit 2 Day 2: Structure, Roles & Powers (Learning Targets) 1. Analyze the structure, powers and roles of the legislative branch. 2. Compare the election process of Representatives & Senators. 3. Compare & Contrast the US & Arizona Constitutions. 4. Define initiative, referendum & recall. 5. Describe how a Bill becomes a law. 6. Name federal, state & local district in which I reside. 7. Use specific resources to identify my government and elected officials.

The Legislative Branch Article I The Legislative Branch Article I

The U. S. Congress o Bicameral o Senate n 100 members n Six years The U. S. Congress o Bicameral o Senate n 100 members n Six years o House n 435 n 2 years n Reapportioned after each census

Congressional Duties o Make the Laws o Representatives of their constituents Congressional Duties o Make the Laws o Representatives of their constituents

Powers of Congress – Article 1 o o o o o Raise and collect Powers of Congress – Article 1 o o o o o Raise and collect taxes Borrow money Regulate commerce Set laws for Naturalization and Bankruptcy Coin Money Punish counterfeiting Post office Copyrights and patents Set up courts o Declare war o Establish the military and National guard o Make rules and allot funds for the military and National guard o Punish pirates o Run Washington D. C. and all federal property o Elastic clause- implied power

ELASTIC CLAUSE o The necessary and proper clause gives Congress the power to make ELASTIC CLAUSE o The necessary and proper clause gives Congress the power to make laws “necessary and proper” to carry out the delegated duties o Also known as the ‘elastic clause’ it stretches the power given Congress

House of Representatives o Term: 2 years o Qualifications n 25 years old n House of Representatives o Term: 2 years o Qualifications n 25 years old n 7 years as a U. S. citizen n Resident of represented state

House of Representatives o Number of representatives: 435 n Speaker of the House – House of Representatives o Number of representatives: 435 n Speaker of the House – John Boehner n 3 rd in line of succession n Decides the committees each member will serve on n Decides the order in which bills will be heard

House of Representatives o Special Powers of the House of Representatives n All money House of Representatives o Special Powers of the House of Representatives n All money (appropriations) bills start here n Select the President in an Electoral College tie n Write the article of impeachment against high ranking officials

Senate o Term of office: 6 years o Qualifications: n 30 years old n Senate o Term of office: 6 years o Qualifications: n 30 years old n 9 years a citizen of the U. S. n Resident of the represented state

Senate o Number of Senators: 100 o Head of the Senate: U. S. Vice Senate o Number of Senators: 100 o Head of the Senate: U. S. Vice President – Joe Biden o Power: Decides committee members and order bill are debated.

Senate o Special Powers n Approves all treaties n Approves all appointments n Chooses Senate o Special Powers n Approves all treaties n Approves all appointments n Chooses the Vice President in an Electoral College tie n Acts as the jury in all trials of impeachment

Privileges and Compensation of Congress members: Salary $193, 000 per year Medical and dental Privileges and Compensation of Congress members: Salary $193, 000 per year Medical and dental benefits Free office, parking, and trips to home state Franking privilege- free postage on all mail to constituents

Privileges and Compensation of Congress members: Immunity or legal protection: Cannot be sued of Privileges and Compensation of Congress members: Immunity or legal protection: Cannot be sued of anything they say or write while carrying out their duties Cannot be arrested for minor offenses while Congress is in session May not hold other political office at the same time

Who are your Arizona Senators? What do you know about them? Who are your Arizona Senators? What do you know about them?

Senator John Mc. Cain o Elected: n Year Re-elected: n Terms Served: n Political Senator John Mc. Cain o Elected: n Year Re-elected: n Terms Served: n Political Work:

Senator Jeff Flake Elected: Political Work: Senator Jeff Flake Elected: Political Work:

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Steps of a Bill 1) A Member of Congress introduces the Bill 2) The Steps of a Bill 1) A Member of Congress introduces the Bill 2) The Bill goes to a Committee 3) The Bill is debated by either the Senate or the House 4) If Bill is passed it goes to the other Chamber – if not it DIES! 5) After Bill has been voted on in BOTH Chambers if is is approved… 6) The Bill is sent to the President who can either approve – it becomes LAW – or he can VETO it, which then goes back and starts all over again… Or 2/3 of Congress can override the Pres!