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Page 1: Congress Packet 28. Congress The Legislative Branch of government. Responsible for making laws for the U.S. Made up of the two “houses” of Congress: The

Congress

Packet 28

Page 2: Congress Packet 28. Congress The Legislative Branch of government. Responsible for making laws for the U.S. Made up of the two “houses” of Congress: The

Congress

• The Legislative Branch of government.

• Responsible for making laws for the U.S.

• Made up of the two “houses” of Congress:

The SenateThe House of

Representatives

Page 3: Congress Packet 28. Congress The Legislative Branch of government. Responsible for making laws for the U.S. Made up of the two “houses” of Congress: The

The Senate

• Each state has 2 Senators (100 for the country).

• Senators are elected for 6 years (Senator = Six)

•If you’re elected to the Senate: you’re called a Senator.

3 qualifications to become a Senator:

1 2 3

Must be at least 30 years old

Must have been a United States

citizen for at least 9 years

Must live in the state they represent

Page 4: Congress Packet 28. Congress The Legislative Branch of government. Responsible for making laws for the U.S. Made up of the two “houses” of Congress: The

The House of Representatives•If you’re elected to the House of Representatives, you’re called a

Representative, and you might say you work at “the House.”

•The number of Representatives a state has is based on population: States with more people have more Representatives.

Each state is divided into “districts” based on this population.

•Representatives are elected for 2 years

( House of Representatives)

3 qualifications to become a Representative:

1 2 3

Must be at least 25 years old

Must have been a United States citizen for at least 9 years

Must live in the state they represent

Page 5: Congress Packet 28. Congress The Legislative Branch of government. Responsible for making laws for the U.S. Made up of the two “houses” of Congress: The

Page 6: Congress Packet 28. Congress The Legislative Branch of government. Responsible for making laws for the U.S. Made up of the two “houses” of Congress: The

Duties of Congress

• Main duty: to make laws (along with the president). Both houses of Congress and the President must approve a new law for it to take effect.

• Congress can impeach the President and other federal officials (put them on “trial” for doing something wrong). If they’re guilty, they could even remove them from office.

• May create new Agencies to do a certain job for the government, and decide how much money they get to do this new job.

Page 7: Congress Packet 28. Congress The Legislative Branch of government. Responsible for making laws for the U.S. Made up of the two “houses” of Congress: The

The Senate also has some additional powers:

• Approves or disapproves of people appointed by the President to certain positions (like… Supreme Court Justices).

• Approves or disapproves of official agreements between the United States and other countries.

Page 8: Congress Packet 28. Congress The Legislative Branch of government. Responsible for making laws for the U.S. Made up of the two “houses” of Congress: The

Congressional Leaders:

SenateHouse of

Representatives

The Vice-PresidentThe Speaker of the

House

Joe Biden right now Nancy Pelosi right now

Page 9: Congress Packet 28. Congress The Legislative Branch of government. Responsible for making laws for the U.S. Made up of the two “houses” of Congress: The

Page 10: Congress Packet 28. Congress The Legislative Branch of government. Responsible for making laws for the U.S. Made up of the two “houses” of Congress: The

All the business of Congress:

• Are recorded in: “The Congressional Record”• Important documents will go to the National Archives.• General day to day things will be saved on discs.

Page 11: Congress Packet 28. Congress The Legislative Branch of government. Responsible for making laws for the U.S. Made up of the two “houses” of Congress: The

Page 12: Congress Packet 28. Congress The Legislative Branch of government. Responsible for making laws for the U.S. Made up of the two “houses” of Congress: The

Page 13: Congress Packet 28. Congress The Legislative Branch of government. Responsible for making laws for the U.S. Made up of the two “houses” of Congress: The

Page 14: Congress Packet 28. Congress The Legislative Branch of government. Responsible for making laws for the U.S. Made up of the two “houses” of Congress: The

Page 15: Congress Packet 28. Congress The Legislative Branch of government. Responsible for making laws for the U.S. Made up of the two “houses” of Congress: The

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