Author: WCPSS WCPSS

Unit 3: The National Government

The Legislative Branch

Chapter 6

CIVICS & ECONOMICS

MAIN RESPONSIBILITY:

NAME
OF HOUSE

# of
members

House of / Representatives	Senate

Each Congress lasts: ______________________. The term starts on __________________ of _______ numbered years and lasts for ____ years.
A ‘new’ Congress is given an identifying number. The term that began in 2009 would be _________.
Each term of Congress is divided into ____ sessions and usually runs from _______________ to ___________________________.

Adjusts:

Congressional Powers

Congressional Power Limitations
Writ of Habeas Corpus:
Bills of Attainder:
Ex post facto Law:

The Legislative Branch

REPRESENTATIVES

SENATORS

CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
Chosen by:
Responsibilities:
1.
2.
3.

PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE:
The name means: ________________________
Chosen :
Responsibility:

Age:
Citizenship:
Residency requirement:

Age:
Citizenship:
Residency requirement:

REPRESENTATIVES

SENATORS

How long can they stay in office?

FRANKING PRIVILIGE:

Page #

OTHER LEADERS:
1.
2.
3.
Main Responsibility:

Congressional Districts

Chapter 6

Each state is divided into congressional _______________ with one _______________________ elected.
North Carolina has 13 districts.

CONSTITUENTS:

GERRYMANDERING:

Page #

COMMITTEES

TYPES
A) STANDING:
B) SELECT:
C) JOINT:

PURPOSE

DEFINITION:
The _____________________ has the authority to ________________officials.
If the ________________ of the House ___________ to impeach, the ________________ then has the power to hold ____________ and act as the ___________________.
A ___________ vote is necessary to _______________ or __________________ a public official from office.

The Senate has the power to _______________________ or
_________________ the president’s _____________________ for:
A)
B)
C)

FILIBUSTER:
CLOTURE: