The House of Representative and

The Senate

Daily Objectives

Be able to explain what expressed powers are. Know at least three expressed powers and two implied powers of

the Legislative Branch.

Be able to explain what “the power of the purse” is. Be able to explain why it is an important congressional power.

Be able to tell me how these powers effect you.

Review

Expressed Powers: Powers directly stated in the

Constitution.

Implied Powers:o Powers that the government

requires to carry out the expressed Constitutional powers.o Not Specifically statedo McCulloch v. Maryland

Elastic Clause:o “Make all laws which shall be

necessary and proper.”o Gives Congress an implied

source of power

The Power of the Purse

Congress and, Congress alone, controls the purse strings of the Federal Government.

Congress sets the budget for Every Branch of Government Every Federal Agency Every Federal Program Every Military Action And Every Federal Project

Why is this such an important power?

The Importance of the Commerce Clause

Commerce Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3) Congress has the authority

to regulate foreign and interstate commerce. Control business between

States

Judicial ReviewGibbons v. Ogden

Aaron Ogden & Thomas Gibbons

Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States Civil Rights Act of 1964

The House of Representatives

Representatives are elected for two-year terms. Must be 25 years old A citizen for at least 7 years Resident of the state from which they are elected.

Tim Walberg (R)

7th District Representative

Powers of the House

Only The House Can

1. Start bills that make people pay taxes.

2. Decide if a government official should be put on trial before the Senate if he/she commits a crime or an act that is unbecoming of a public servant.

Impeachment

The Senate

Senators are elected for 6 year terms.1. They must be 30 years old.2. They have to be a citizen for at least 9 years3. A resident of the state from which they are

elected.

Carl Levin (D) Debbie Stabenow (D)

Michigan Senators

Powers of the Senate

Only The Senate Can

1. Confirm or disapprove any treaties the President drafts.

2. Confirm or disapprove of Presidential appointments.1. I.e., Cabinet members, Supreme Court justices, and Ambassadors.

3. Hold a trial for a Government official who commits a crime or an act that is unbecoming of a public servant.

A vote for or against removal

5 Steps of Impeachment1 The House of Representatives (by a simple majority) votes

to authorize an investigation into the President.

2 •The House Judiciary Committee would conduct the inquiry and submit its findings to the full House of Representatives.

3 •The House (through simple majority) votes to indict the president on one or more charges. •[This step would official be impeaching the president]

4 •The Senate would than hold a trial on the charges.•The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court would preside over the trial.

5 The Senate could vote to remove the president, but they would need a 2/3 majority (67 Votes).

The House Impeaches &

The Senate Removes

Powers Denied Congress

Writ of Habeas Corpus: (You may have your body) A person cannot be

unlawfully detained

Bills of Attainder: Laws that establish guilt

and punish people without allowing them a trial.

Ex Post Facto Law: Laws that make crimes out

of actions that were legal when they were committed.

What did you learn today?