Legislative Branch

10/28-11/3

Bell Ringer- Wednesday 10/28• 1. Define Legislative: (look it up)

• 2. Get out paper/notebook for notes

• 3. Have you turned in your packet from last week? What about your writing assignment??? Get those in NOW if you haven’t

Objective

• Identify major powers/functions of Congress

• Identify and analyze issues surrounding Congress

Housekeeping

• I will get your essays back as soon as I can

Notes

The Legislative Branch: Bicameral lawmaking branch of government FOR THE PEOPLE (Article 1)

Legislature (Legislate): MAKE LAWS

Legislative Branch

• Powers/Issues:–Impeach–Collect taxes–Declare war–Veto (2/3 needed)

Legislative Branch

• May be separate, but have to work together to get things done

Eligibility, etc (House)• 435 Representatives–The Interests of the citizens

who live in their districtEligibility:

• 25 years old • Citizen for 7 years• Live in state they represent

Eligibility,etc.(House)

• Term:–2 years

Eligibility, etc. (Senate)

• Represent: –Interests of the citizens in the

ENTIRE STATE they are from• Eligibility:–30 years old–Citizen for at least 9 years

Eligibility,etc (Senate)

• Term:–6 years

Many ‘hats’ of Congress

–Legislator (makes laws)–Representative (of their

people)–Partisan (party supporter)–Politician (make deals, but also

get re-elected)

Illinois• House: 18 ‘reps’• 7th District: Danny Davis

(Democrat)–Education–African American issues

Senate:

• Senate:• Dick Durbin (D): Jobs, Deficit,

Great Lakes• Mark Kirk (R): Jobs, economic

stability

John Boehner-Speaker, former

Nancy Pelosi-Minority Leader

Exit Slip

• Name two powers given to Congress• What does ‘legislative’ mean?

• Homework: Finish the worksheet (handout 1) • For extra credit: Watch the news. Did you

hear anything about Congress or government in general? What was it?