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Legislative Branch - Congress Chapter 9 Academic Civics – Mr. Blough

Legislative Branch - Congress Chapter 9 Academic Civics – Mr. Blough. Difference between the House and Senate. Recall from Chapter 3 that we have a bicameral system (two houses) The House of Representatives Senate In order for laws to get passed, BOTH must approve them.

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Legislative Branch - Congress Chapter 9 Academic Civics – Mr. Blough

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  1. Legislative Branch - Congress Chapter 9 Academic Civics – Mr. Blough

  2. Difference between the House and Senate • Recall from Chapter 3 that we have a bicameral system (two houses) • The House of Representatives • Senate • In order for laws to get passed, BOTH must approve them

  3. HOUSE vs. SENATE • 435 members (depends on state’s population) • 2 year terms • Only the House can: • originate bills that deal with money ($$$ • Bring impeachment charges against the president • 100 members (2 from each state) • 6 year terms • Only the Senate can • ratify treaties with other nations • approve appointments of govt. officials by the president

  4. So you want to be in Congress? • To run for the House of Representatives, you must be: • 25 years of age • Be a US citizen for at least 7 years • Live in the state you represent • To run for the Senate: • 30 years of age • Be a US citizen for at least 9 years • Live in the state you represent

  5. Congressional Benefits • Salary = • Franking Privilege = • Immunity =

  6. Limits to Congressional Benefits • Censure – formal disapproval of a congressperson’s actions (think of it as shunning) • Expulsion - for very serious offenses; to be kicked out of Congres

  7. Party Membership • House of Representatives • Republican = 242 • Democrat = 193 • Senate • Democrat = 51 • Republican = 47 • Independent = 2

  8. Make-up of Congress • Men = 83% • Women = 17% • African American = 8% • Latino = 5% • Asian American = 3% • White or other = 84% • Military veterans = 22% • Education • Master’s Degree = 18% • Law Degree = 43% • Ph.D or Medical Degree = 8% • Occupations: • http://www.senate.gov/CRSReports/crs-publish.cfm?pid=%260BL%29PL%3B%3D%0A

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