Requirements and Powers of the Legislative Branch

ARTICLE ONE Requirements, Duties, and Characteristics of the Legislative Branch.

Bicameral Legislature Article 1, Section 1: …which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Characteristics of the 2 Houses Article 1, Section 2 (Clauses 1 & 2); Section 3 (Clauses 1,2 &3) All Reps/Senators are elected by direct election – the people vote directly for them. Senate House of Representatives 6 Years Length of Term 2 Years 30 Years Old Age Minimum 25 Years Old Live anywhere in state Residency Requirement Live in district 9 year US citizen Citizenship Requirement 7 year US citizen 100 Total # 435 2 From IL 18 New Jersey (NJ) Plan – favors small states More Like: Virginia (VA) Plan – favors big states

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Leadership of the House Article 1, Section 2, Clause 5: The House of Representatives shall choose their Speaker and other Officers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What is Fair? How should representing the states balance the big and the small? (Continuation of our “We the People” lessons) NJ Plan: Equal Representation Pro: all have equal say. Con: people’s votes aren’t equal. VA Plan : Proportional Representation Pro: people’s votes are now weighted evenly. Con: small states have little say vs Great Compromise: Create a legislature with 2 houses, balance responsibilities between the two, and create a more perfect union of big and small.

Leadership of the Senate Article 1, Section 3, Clause 4: The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no Vote, unless they be equally divided. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Article 1, Section 3, Clause 5: The Senate shall choose their other Officers, and also a President pro tempore, in the Absence of the Vice President, or when he shall exercise the Office of the President of the United States.

Impeachment Process Article 1, Section 2, Clause 5; Section 3, Clauses 6 & 7

Other Requirements and Things Article 1, Sections 4, 5, & 6 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

A balance is created between the big and the small states. In 200o, Bush won more states than Gore, but Gore won more people. Ideally, this example represents the idea of both plans.

A balance in population is a little more clear here. This map shrinks/expands each state based on population.

Congress’ Primary Job: Make Laws Article 1, Section 7: Law Making Process ,[object Object],[object Object]

Enumerated powers of Congress Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 1-18: Congress shall have the power… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Congress May Not : Article 1, Section 9: Powers denied to the Federal government. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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