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Congress has two housesCongress has two houses

1.1. The SenateThe Senate

2.2. The House of RepresentativesThe House of Representatives

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House of RepresentativesHouse of Representatives Members are elected by the people of Members are elected by the people of

their statetheir state Serve a 2 year termServe a 2 year term Must be 25 years oldMust be 25 years old

Must live in the state he/she Must live in the state he/she representsrepresents

Must be a citizen of the US for 7 yearsMust be a citizen of the US for 7 years

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Section 2Section 2Could this person be elected as a Could this person be elected as a

member of the House?member of the House?

MaleMale 45 years old45 years old Born in Germany, moved here Born in Germany, moved here

when he was 40when he was 40

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Section 2Section 2Could this person be elected as a Could this person be elected as a

member of the House?member of the House?

FemaleFemale 25 years old25 years old Lived in Wisconsin whole life, Lived in Wisconsin whole life,

running for spot in Illinoisrunning for spot in Illinois

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Section 2Section 2Could this person be elected as a Could this person be elected as a

member of the House?member of the House?

MaleMale 38 years old38 years old Born in Canada, moved here when Born in Canada, moved here when

he was 10he was 10 Never graduated from High SchoolNever graduated from High School

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Members elect the Speaker of the House Members elect the Speaker of the House & other Officials& other Officials

Number of representatives depend on Number of representatives depend on the states populationthe states population

(435 Members of the House)(435 Members of the House) CensusCensus is taken every 10 years (on the 0 is taken every 10 years (on the 0

years)years)

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SenateSenate 2 senators for each state2 senators for each state

(100 total senators in Congress)(100 total senators in Congress) Allowed only 1 voteAllowed only 1 vote

Elected by the people of the stateElected by the people of the state The Vice President of the United The Vice President of the United States is the President of the SenateStates is the President of the Senate

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Section 3Section 3 Serve 6 year termServe 6 year term

Elections are staggered (1/3 at a time)Elections are staggered (1/3 at a time) Must be 30 years oldMust be 30 years old

U.S. Citizen for at least 9 yearsU.S. Citizen for at least 9 years Governor of the state will appoint a Governor of the state will appoint a

replacement if the senator is unable replacement if the senator is unable to carry out his/her termto carry out his/her term

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Could this person be elected as a Could this person be elected as a Senator?Senator?

27 years old27 years old Born and raised in the U.S.Born and raised in the U.S. Lives in the state that he wants Lives in the state that he wants

to representto represent

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Could this person be elected as a Could this person be elected as a Senator?Senator?

35 years old35 years old Born in RussiaBorn in Russia Moved to U.S. 11 years agoMoved to U.S. 11 years ago Recently moved to the state he Recently moved to the state he

is representingis representing

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Could this person be elected as a Could this person be elected as a Senator?Senator?

48 years old 48 years old Born in Canada, but moved to US Born in Canada, but moved to US

when he was 12 for the next 5 when he was 12 for the next 5 years before moving backyears before moving back

Just moved back to the U.S.Just moved back to the U.S.

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Section 4Section 4 The section explains when, where & The section explains when, where &

how we elect senators & how we elect senators & representativesrepresentatives

Congress must meet at least once a Congress must meet at least once a year (1year (1stst Monday of December) Monday of December)

Congress now meets January 3Congress now meets January 3rdrd as a as a result of the 20result of the 20thth Amendment Amendment

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This sections explain what the Houses This sections explain what the Houses can or must do……can or must do……

They record their sessions (1/5 of They record their sessions (1/5 of members must agree upon this)members must agree upon this)

Over ½ of the House/Senate must be Over ½ of the House/Senate must be present to conduct business, known present to conduct business, known

as a as a quorumquorum

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Section 5Section 5 House/Senate may adjourn for up to House/Senate may adjourn for up to

three days-more than three days- will three days-more than three days- will affect the work of the other house affect the work of the other house

and they will have to adjourn as well.and they will have to adjourn as well. A member can be removed from A member can be removed from their position with a 2/3 vote of that their position with a 2/3 vote of that

House.House.

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Rights & Duties of the MembersRights & Duties of the Members U.S. Treasury pay their salariesU.S. Treasury pay their salaries

During session, members can not be During session, members can not be arrested unless for treason, serious crimes arrested unless for treason, serious crimes

(felony) or breach of peace (felony) or breach of peace Can not be punished for anything said Can not be punished for anything said

during sessionduring session Members can not hold any other Members can not hold any other

government job while they are in Congressgovernment job while they are in Congress

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How a bill becomes a law. How a bill becomes a law. A bill can start in either house of A bill can start in either house of Congress (Tax bills must start in the Congress (Tax bills must start in the

House of Reps.)House of Reps.) A bill must receive a majority of A bill must receive a majority of “yes” votes in “yes” votes in bothboth houses in order houses in order

to be sent to the president to be sent to the president

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Section 7Section 7 The President has 10 days to act on the The President has 10 days to act on the

bill. He can…bill. He can…– Sign it and the bill becomes a lawSign it and the bill becomes a law

– VetoVeto it, then both houses need a 2/3 vote for it, then both houses need a 2/3 vote for the bill to become a lawthe bill to become a law

– He can “put it in his pocket” for 10 daysHe can “put it in his pocket” for 10 days If Congress is still in session after 10 days, it If Congress is still in session after 10 days, it

becomes a lawbecomes a law If Congress has adjourned by the 10If Congress has adjourned by the 10 thth day, the bill day, the bill

diesdies

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Congress has the power to make ALL necessary laws over ride any

other laws that is called Elastic Clause

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Section 8Section 8What congress should do……What congress should do……

Propose bills that will hopefully one day Propose bills that will hopefully one day will become a lawwill become a law

Has the power to taxHas the power to tax (House of Reps. only)(House of Reps. only)

Can pay national debtCan pay national debt They can borrow moneyThey can borrow money(create the national debt)(create the national debt)

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Section 8Section 8 They are responsible for the general They are responsible for the general

welfarewelfare They are responsible for providing a They are responsible for providing a

common defensecommon defense Regulate foreign tradeRegulate foreign trade

Regulate the money supplyRegulate the money supply

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Section 8Section 8 Set the rules for naturalizationSet the rules for naturalization

(process to become a U.S. citizen)(process to become a U.S. citizen) In charge of setting up post officesIn charge of setting up post offices

(over 31,000)(over 31,000) In charge of setting up roads (interstates)In charge of setting up roads (interstates)

Shall set up courts lower than the Shall set up courts lower than the Supreme CourtSupreme Court

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What Congress can not do…..What Congress can not do….. provide punishment for a person without due provide punishment for a person without due

process or a judicial trial process or a judicial trial No Ex Post Facto: After the factNo Ex Post Facto: After the fact

Can not tax products from state to stateCan not tax products from state to state Shall not hand out any noble titles: Duke Lord, Shall not hand out any noble titles: Duke Lord,

BaronBaron All government spending must first be approvedAll government spending must first be approved

Example: President SpendingExample: President Spending

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What the States CAN NOT do…..What the States CAN NOT do….. Make Treaties with other states or Make Treaties with other states or

countriescountries Tax products from one state to Tax products from one state to

anotheranother Condemn a person to death without Condemn a person to death without

a trial (Due Process is needed)a trial (Due Process is needed)

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Section 10Section 10 Keep an armyKeep an army

Can not go to war unless they are Can not go to war unless they are attackedattacked


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