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CHAPTER 5

CHAPTER 5. The Legislative Branch. Section 1: The Senate and the House of Representatives Section 2: How Congress is Organized Section 3: The Powers of Congress Section 4: How a Bill Becomes a Law. SECTION 1. The Senate and the House of Representatives. Question:

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CHAPTER 5

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  1. CHAPTER 5 The Legislative Branch Section 1:The Senate and the House of Representatives Section 2:How Congress is Organized Section 3:The Powers of Congress Section 4:How a Bill Becomes a Law

  2. SECTION 1 The Senate and the House of Representatives Question: In what ways does Congress deal with misconduct by its members?

  3. SECTION 1 Legislative Misconduct The Senate and the House of Representatives Description How censure written reprimand expulsion removing a member from Congress

  4. SECTION 2 How Congress is Organized Question: When does a session of Congress begin, and how long does it last?

  5. SECTION 2 When Sessions Begin How Long They Last When Sessions Begin How Long They Last How Congress is Organized Sessions last as long as Congress wishes. Adjournment dates are selected by Congress. The first session begins January 3 in odd-numbered years following the congressional election in November. The second session begins January 3 of the following year.

  6. SECTION 3 The Powers of Congress Question: What are the five major areas in which Congress has the power to make laws?

  7. SECTION 3 financing government defending the country Congressional Powers providing for growth enforcing laws regulating and encouraging U.S. trade and industry The Powers of Congress

  8. SECTION 4 How a Bill Becomes a Law Question: What actions can the president take regarding a passed bill?

  9. SECTION 4 Minority Group Conditions/ Concerns making gains towards equality, but statistics still show members are lagging in education, employment, and income; becoming more politically active African Americans rapidly growing population; trailing in income and education; diverse population Hispanics contrast between first-generation immigrants, who are often poor, and second-generation, many of whom succeed educationally and financially; viewed as a “model minority,” although this term is resented Asian Americans often live on reservations; high poverty and poor education; encouraged to assimilate; taking steps to establish sources of income and better schools American Indians includes some who assimilate quickly and others who remain victims of prejudice and discrimination; making gains in religious tolerance; good education level White Ethnics How a Bill Becomes a Law

  10. CHAPTER 5 Chapter Wrap-Up • 1. Why did the framers of the Constitution create a bicameral national legislature? • 2. What two methods does Congress have to deal with misconduct by its members? • 3. Who leads the houses of Congress, and how are these leaders chosen? • 4. Why is most of the work of Congress done through committees? • 5. What special powers does each house of Congress have? • 6. How do bills become laws? • 7. What can the president do with a bill passed by Congress?

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