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Role and Powers of Congress

Chapter 5 . Role and Powers of Congress. Capital Building/CONGRESS Washington, D.C. Designed by French architect Pierre-Charles L’Enfant 1791. “Pedestal waiting for a monument”. FIRST BRANCH – Article I THREE KEY ROLES To Legislate, or make the laws

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Role and Powers of Congress

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  1. Chapter 5 Role and Powers of Congress

  2. Capital Building/CONGRESS • Washington, D.C. • Designed by French architect Pierre-Charles L’Enfant • 1791 “Pedestal waiting for a monument”

  3. FIRST BRANCH – Article I THREE KEY ROLES To Legislate, or make the laws Oversees the performance of government agencies (Congress creates through law) Provides services to the people its members represent Role of congress

  4. What to consider? • Personal beliefs • Constituents’ interests • Interest Groups • Party loyalty Do you thing members of Congress should support local interests over general national interests? Local Interests vs. Public Good Making the Laws

  5. The size of the House is set by Congress itself, not by the Constitution. 1789 = 65 2012 = 435 Size is based on national censusesthat take place every ten years. + DC, Guam, US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Puerto Rico Houses and Members of Congress

  6. 1910 – 91 million/1:209,000 1990 – 248 million/1:507,000 Increased Apportions

  7. Representatives and Senators = $174,000 Speaker of the House = $223,500 Maj. Political Leader = $193,400 Maj. Political Leader = $193,400 Salaries

  8. 112th Congress Demographics

  9. Expressed Powers: powers specifically granted to the Federal Government (A1, S8) Implied Powers: “necessary and proper” clause Expressed Powers vs. Implied Powers

  10. Impeaching Officials Ratifying Treaties Approving Appointments Deciding Elections Special Powers given to Congress

  11. Ex post facto law Bill of attainder Suspend the writ of habeas corpus Limitis of Powers

  12. http://pag.vancouver.wsu.edu/alpha.html Task: Pick any two interests groups from this list and complete an Interest Group Profile sheet for each. Closer Look at Interest Groups

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