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The Legislative Branch

The Legislative Branch. By: Izzy Breyer. princetonol.com. It’s Purpose & More. The legislative branch’s main job is to make our country’s laws. The legislative branch of our government is called Congress. Congress is made up of 2 houses; The House of Representatives and the Senate. .

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The Legislative Branch

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  1. The Legislative Branch By: Izzy Breyer princetonol.com

  2. It’s Purpose & More • The legislative branch’s main job is to make our country’s laws. • The legislative branch of our government is called Congress. • Congress is made up of 2 houses; The House of Representatives and the Senate. rapidcityjournal.com

  3. Where Do They Meet? • Congress meets at the capitol building in Washington D.C. • The meetings are called terms and they last for two years. • They begin on the third day of January every odd-numbered year. burris.senate.gov

  4. The House of Representatives • The House of Representatives is the largest house of the senate. • Each state sends a different number of representatives. • There is 1 representative for every 500,000 people. • Wisconsin has 8 representatives. lead.csusb.edu

  5. Wisconsin’s Representatives Tammy Baldwin Paul Ryan Gwen Moore Ronald Kind dane101.com tammybaldwin.house.gov dietsinreview.com fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com

  6. Wisconsin’s Representatives Thomas Petri Steve Kagen James Sensenbrenner David Obey aasd.k12.wi.us stcroixrepublican.org projects.washingtonpost.com topics.myfoxboston.com

  7. Qualifications to be a Representative • There are 3 qualifications to be a representative. • Must be at least 25 years old. • Must be a citizen of the U.S. for at least 7 years. • Must live in the state from which you are elected. babywalldecorations.guidestobuy.com

  8. Terms for House • The term of office for a representative is two years. • In order to stay in office, he or she must be reelected each term. org.elon.edu

  9. Presiding officer of The House Of Representatives • Also known as the Speaker of the House. • The Speaker is second in line to take over after the Vice President, in case of emergency. • Nancy Pelosi, from the democratic party, is our Speaker. This is her second term. pocanticohills.org

  10. Senate • The Senate is the other house of the legislative branch. • Each state sends 2 senators to Washington D.C. thirdcoastdigest.com

  11. Wisconsin’s 2 Senators • Russ Feingold • Herb Kohl rhodesscholars.wordpress.com projects.washingtonpost.com

  12. Qualifications for Senators • To be a senator… • You must be at least 30 years old. • You must be a U.S. citizen for at least 9 years. • You must live in the state you represent. clker.com

  13. Terms for Senate • Each senator is elected for a 6 year term. • Every two years, one third of the senate is up for reelection. • This way, there is never an entirely new group of senators. The chamber where the Senate meets. knowledgerush.com

  14. The Senate’s Presiding Officers • Joe Biden • Daniel Inouye Democratic Party Democratic Party He has spent over half his life in the Senate. Is also the senator for Hawaii opensecrets.org 2011summit.org

  15. The Impeachment Process • To impeach is to accuse an official of some wrongdoing or misuse of power. • The house begins the process by accusing the official , then the Senate decides whether or not the official is guilty. • Two thirds of the senators present must find the official guilty in order to remove him or her from office. onbeingablacklawyer.com

  16. How Bills Become Laws Idea Bill House committee Quorum (1 over half-218) 290 (1/3)votes Senate committee Quorum (1 over half-51) Joint committee 66 (1/3) votes President Obama Veto Law

  17. The 4 Powers of Congress • The power to tax and borrow money, is an enumerated power, which means it is specifically stated in the United States constitution. • The power to regulate commerce and naturalization. (the process by which one can become a U.S. citizen) • The power to coin money, and establish a system of weights and measurements. • The power to establish a post office, declare war, provide war, and provide a military. money.howstuffworks.com

  18. The Limits On Congress • Congress cannot convict a person of a crime without a trial. (Known as bills of attainder) • Congress cannot punish people for a crime that was not a crime when they did it. (Known as ex post facto laws) • Another limit on congress is that government money can only be sent by passing a law. • Also, congress cannot issue titles of nobility. That means the Senate of House cannot make people knights, lords, or duchesses. clipartguide.com

  19. My Opinions • I wouldn’t want to be a member of the legislative branch because I wouldn’t want to be responsible for making our country’s laws. sonaranalliance.com

  20. What I Would Change • If I could make a change to this branch I would make more laws on illegal immigrants. There are many illegal immigrants in the United States and they are taking jobs from people who are actually citizens. clipartguide.com

  21. How The Legislative Branch Impacts My Life • This branch impacts my life because it makes the laws that I have to obey. I think this branch is very important because without it we wouldn’t have any laws, therefore our country would fall apart. wrdes.davie.k12.nc.us

  22. The End!

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