voting in congress: it’s more than just “yea” or “naw” (it’s more than thumbs up or...
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VOTING IN CONGRESS:
It’s More Than Just “Yea” or “Naw”
(It’s more than thumbs up or down, too. Sorry.)
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Legislative Branch
Legislative (law making) branch Bicameral- two chambers Constituion
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Senate
Two senators from each state Must be at least 30, U.S. citizen for nine years, live in state
6 year terms Special duties: approves presidential appointments: ambassadors, judges, and cabinet members
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House of Representatives
Population At least 25, 7 years citizen, live in state
Represent interests of citizens in district; 2 years
Special duties; All bills that deal with raising money (like taxes) must start in the House
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Checks and Balances
Impeachment Lower Federal courts President can veto Supreme Court can strike down laws
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Role of lawmaking
Can start in either chamber Both chambers
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Members of Congress think about
FOUR FACTORSFOUR FACTORS when deciding whether to vote for a law.
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FACTOR #1FACTOR #1 FACTOR #2FACTOR #2 What is my
personal opinion?
FACTOR #3FACTOR #3 What are the views of my
political party?
FACTOR #4FACTOR #4 What do my voters
think?
Does the Constitution give
Congress the power to pass the
law?
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FACTOR #1FACTOR #1
The POWERS of CONGRESSThe POWERS of CONGRESS
Congress is limited by what the Constitution says.The Constitution only gives Congress certain powers.
Like What?
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FACTOR #1FACTOR #1
The POWERS of CONGRESSThe POWERS of CONGRESS Here is what the Constitution says Congress can do:•Collect taxes to raise money to pay debts, to defend the country, and to provide for the general welfare of the United States.
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FACTOR #1FACTOR #1
The POWERS of CONGRESSThe POWERS of CONGRESS Here is what the Constitution says Congress can do:•Control commerce (business) that happens across state lines, with foreign countries, and with Indian tribes.
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FACTOR #1FACTOR #1
The POWERS of CONGRESSThe POWERS of CONGRESS Here is what the Constitution says Congress can do:•Make laws about immigration.•Make laws about bankruptcy.•Establish post offices.
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FACTOR #1FACTOR #1
The POWERS of CONGRESSThe POWERS of CONGRESS Here is what the Constitution says Congress can do:•Declare war.•Raise and support armies.
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FACTOR #1FACTOR #1 The POWERS of CONGRESSThe POWERS of CONGRESS
Oh, and here’s one more:
•Make all laws that are “necessary and proper” for executing any of these powers.Hold on! What does that
mean?
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FACTOR #1FACTOR #1
The POWERS of CONGRESSThe POWERS of CONGRESS
That means Congress can sometimes do things that are not on the list . . .
. . . if it relates to something that is on the list!
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MINI QUIZ
Can Congress pass any law it wants to?
A.YES! Congress has the power to do anything.
B.NO! Congress can only do what the Constitution says it can do.
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MINI QUIZ
Congress has the power to create armies.
A. True B. False
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MINI QUIZ
Congress cannot control business that happens in more than one state.
A. True B. False
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MINI QUIZ
Congress may collect taxes for certain
reasons.
A. True B. False
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MINI QUIZ
Congress may not make any laws about immigration.
A. True B. False
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MINI QUIZ
Congress may make any law as long as it is “necessary
and proper.”
A. True B. False
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MINI QUIZ
When may Congress do something that is not
listed in the Constitution?
A. Always B. NeverC.When it relates to something that is listed
D. Only on Thursdays
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FACTOR #2FACTOR #2 PERSONAL OPINIONPERSONAL OPINION
Members of Congress are human beings, just like you!Sometimes they agree with a bill…
…and sometimes they are totally against a bill.
No way!
Love it!
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FACTOR #3FACTOR #3 POLITICAL PARTY VIEWSPOLITICAL PARTY VIEWS
People in a political party share similar values.
They work for laws that reflect those values.
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FACTOR #3FACTOR #3 POLITICAL PARTY VIEWSPOLITICAL PARTY VIEWS For a member of Congress, being in a political party is like being on a team.
Members of the team support each other and try to create
bills that reflect their values.
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FACTOR #3FACTOR #3 POLITICAL PARTY VIEWSPOLITICAL PARTY VIEWS
Usually members of Congress agree with their political party about bills.
But sometimes they don’t.
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FACTOR #4FACTOR #4 VOTERSVOTERS
There would be too many people in Congress if everyone went . . .
So voters choose a few people to represent them.
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FACTOR #4FACTOR #4 VOTERSVOTERS
People in Congress are responsible for representing the voters back home.
So they’d better think about those voters, because…
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FACTOR #4FACTOR #4 VOTERSVOTERS
Voters send people to Congress . . .
. . . and voters can kick people out!
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MINI QUIZ
Members of Congress vote based only on their personal
opinions.A.TRUE! Personal
opinion is the only factor.
B.FALSE! They consider other factors too.
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MINI QUIZ
Members of Congress always agree with their political
party about bills.
A. True B. False
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MINI QUIZ
When considering a bill, members of Congress should
think about...
A. Only themselves B. Voters back homeC. People on the moon
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MINI QUIZ
If members of Congress do a bad job, voters can kick
them out.
A. True B. False
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MINI QUIZ
In Congress, being in a political party is like
being on a...
A. Team B. Game showC. Surf board
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MINI QUIZ
People in the same political party share similar…
A. Eye color B. Opinions about movies
C. Values
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MINI QUIZ
When considering a bill, members of Congress usually
think about…
A. Their own opinions B. The Constitution C. Political party views
D. What voters think E. All of the above