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Legislative Branch. Bicameral Legislation. Two Houses (Bicameral) House of Representatives Based on population Senate Equal representation Two per state. Powers of Congress. Expressed Powers Clearly written in Constitution Article I Section 8 Example:
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Bicameral Legislation • Two Houses (Bicameral) • House of Representatives • Based on population • Senate • Equal representation • Two per state
Powers of Congress • Expressed Powers • Clearly written in Constitution • Article I Section 8 • Example: • Power to declare war, power of purse • Implied Powers • Not clearly written in Constitution • Article I Section 8 Clause 18 • “Necessary and Proper Clause” • Example: Air Force
House of Representatives • Terms of Office – 2 years • Representation – based on population • Numbers – 435 • Oregon – 5 California - 53 • Qualifications: • 25 years old • 7 year citizen • Live in the state you represent • 3rd District- Earl Blumenauer (D)
Senate • Terms of Office – 6 years • Representation – equal 2 per state • Numbers – 100 (California 2 N. Dakota 2) • Qualifications: • 30 years old • 9 year citizen • Live in state you represent -Hillary Clinton NY • Oregon: • Ron Wyden (D) Jeff Merkley (D)
Differences • Size • Rules • Filibuster – stalling tactic in Senate • Constituents – who they represent • House is specific regions of state • Senate is entire state
Leaders in Congress • House of Representatives: • Speaker of the House • Majority Leader • Minority Leader • Whips • Senate: • President of the Senate • President Pro Tempore • Majority and Minority Leaders • Whips
Congress Terms • Caucus • Meeting to choose / elect party leaders • Quorum • Minimum number needed to do business • Majority • Gerrymandering • Illegal redrawing of district boundaries to favor a political party or group of people