PPT-The Senate and the House of Representatives

Chapter 5 section 1 Pages 112118 Congress Congress is the Law making Branch of the United States Government It is bicameral or has 2 houses called the Senate House of Representatives The house of Representatives. What is the purpose of the legislative branch?. How does bicameralism in Congress reflect the principle of federalism?. The Legislative Branch. “A chosen body of citizens, whose wisdom may best discern the true interest of their country, and whose patriotism and love of justice will be least likely to sacrifice it to temporary or partial considerations.”. Bicameral Legislature. Lawmaking body consisting of two houses: House of Representatives and Senate. How did we get there?. Virginia Plan: Bicameral legislature with houses based off population. New Jersey Plan: Bicameral legislature with houses based off a set number of representatives per state. Legislative Branch. Bicameral Legislature. Bicameral means two legislative branches. The United States Legislature is bicameral. Lower House: . House of Representatives. 435 members. Upper House: . Senate. The Capitol Building. The Capitol Building. Main Ideas. Congress is . bicameral. , meaning divided into two houses/chambers.. In the House of Representatives, the States are represented according to population.. Congress: the Senate and the House of Representatives. This presentation is the property of Dr. Kevin Parsneau for use by him and his current students. No other person may use or reprint without his permission.. The National Legislature. Chapter 10, Section 1. Who are They?. Quiz. 1) Name two of the three reasons that the book identifies for why the Constitution establishes a bicameral legislature? . 2) How many sessions of Congress are there in one year?. House/Senate Mark. Presentation to Tribal/Interior Budget Council. July 14, 2016. House/Senate Mark Summary. For FY 2017, the Administration requests for $2.93 billion for Indian Affairs, an increase of $137.6 million above 2016 enacted levels. . SMCCCD District Academic Senate. Revised Fall . 2016. Definitions. Senate of the Whole. Representative Senate. Who is a Senator?. Every faculty member. Representatives of areas described in bylaws. How are senators chosen?. Demonstrate knowledge of the legislative branch of government. . SSCG8a: . Cite the formal qualifications for representatives and senators listed in the Constitution.. Types of Qualifications. Formal Qualifications. Levels of Government . In our . federal system. of government, the government shares powers between three levels: . Government . Federal . State . Local . Branches of Government . Federal . State . Local . The US SenateThe Senators of the 109th Congress Courtesy of the US Senate Photo StudioThe US Senate has 100 members There are two members from each state Senators represent all people of the state Sen a a aa l/ 24 a fel a aPost 3 a 1 IV2 1 2 2 3 a a 2 a a a aAnte filed a a a a filedAnte a a a a a a a a a Ante afirm a a firmfirms l a a firm files firm firm a firm a firm firms a firm a a firm aBe it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress fiancee a Provided find a fide th O - - aBe it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress fiancee a Provided find a fide th O - -Be it enacted Senate and House of Representatives of the Un