The Legislative Process

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The Legislative Process
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ReviewBranches of Government

• Legislative (Article 1)
• House of Representatives
• Senate
• Executive (Article 2)
• President Cabinet
• Judicial (Article 3)
• Supreme lower federal courts

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ReviewBranches of Government

• Legislative (Article 1)
• Writes the Laws
• Executive (Article 2)
• Carries out the laws
• Judicial (Article 3)
• Interprets laws and makes sure theyre fair

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The Constitution Creates Congress

• Article I creates a bicameral legislative branch
  of government.
• The upper house is called the Senate in which
  each state receives two representatives.
• The lower house is called the House of
  Representatives which is apportioned by
  population.
• The Senate has a 6 year term with 1/3 of the
  seats up for reelection every two years.
• House members serve 2 year terms.

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How a Bill Becomes Law
House of Representatives
Senate
Source American Government
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Resolving Differences

• Approval by both chambers
• Conference committee
• House and Senate members

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Senate Bills Proposed vs. Passed
Source Congresslink.org
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House Bills Proposed vs. Passed
Source Congresslink.org
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Summary

• The Job of the Legislative Branch is to write the
  laws
• Congress is the head of this branch
• Congress is bicmaeral it has 2 houses
• Senate (2 Senators per state)
• House of Representatives
• Based on states population
• Both houses must pass a bill
• before it can become a law.