2.3 Branches of Government (Legislative) – Objective: I. The Legislative Branch A. A Bicameral ( ) Congress 1. US of Representatives membership of the states. – Voting Members a. b. Must be at least years old c. Live in the d. Be citizens at least 2. Senate - senators per state; members total; year term 3. 17th Amendment senators are – Before, they were chosen by state legislators. a. Must be at least years old b. in the US for at least c. Live in the d. Filibuster: 4. Leaders in Congress a. Presiding Officer and leader of the Speaker of the House – . 3rd in line if b. President Pro Tempore Majority leader in the – acts as a chairperson and guides c. Vice President - 5. Determining Representation a. Census: Population count taken by Census Bureau taken – 1). Adjusts number of 2).. Some states -Reapportionment b. Congressional Districts: each state is (NC has ) 1). State Legislatures must draw boundaries redistricting – 2). Districts must have the same number of i. Gerrymandering: oddly shaped districts designed to ii. Majority Party in General Assembly ( ) has the power to redraw lines II. Powers of Congress & Powers Denied Congress A. Enumerated ( ) Powers 1. Tax and Budget ( ) 2. Regulate 3. 4. 5. Patents & Copyrights 6. Change
2.3 – Branches of Government (Legislative) Objective: I. The Legislative Branch A. A Bicameral ( ) Congress 1. US of Representatives – membership of the states. Voting Members a. b. Must be at least years old c. Live in the d. Be citizens at least 2. Senate - senators per state; members total; year term 3. 17th Amendment – senators are Before, they were chosen by state legislators. a. Must be at least years old b. in the US for at least c. Live in the d. Filibuster: 4. Leaders in Congress a. Speaker of the House – Presiding Officer and leader of the . 3rd in line if b. President Pro Tempore – Majority leader in the acts as a chairperson and guides c. Vice President - 5. Determining Representation a. Census: Population count taken by Census Bureau – taken 1). Adjusts number of 2).. Some states -Reapportionment b. Congressional Districts: each state is (NC has ) 1). State Legislatures must draw boundaries – redistricting 2). Districts must have the same number of i. Gerrymandering: oddly shaped districts designed to ii. Majority Party in General Assembly ( ) has the power to redraw lines II. Powers of Congress & Powers Denied Congress A. Enumerated ( ) Powers 1. Tax and Budget ( ) 2. Regulate 3. 4. 5. Patents & Copyrights 6. Change
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