1. Table of Contents: -Three Branches of government -What is
the legislative branch? -Government Spending -Who is the
legislative branch? -Congress video -In the beginning -Over the
years -House of Representatives -Census -Important people -Senate
-In the beginning -Important people -Fun fact -Election Day -House
of Representatives vs. Senate -Bills Becoming Laws -Capital Hill
Timeline -General Assembly vs. County Commissioner Additional
Resources & Activities
2. Three Branches of Government Separation of Powers - Each
branch is responsible for their job. - No one gets too much power.
- Helps things run smoothly. 3. Legislative Branch -Has power to
write the laws. -Sets apart funds (money) for government.
-Responsible for watching what the Executive Branch does.
-Impeachment (removal of a person from office, EVEN the president!)
Imagine if you had the power to write laws. What would be some laws
you want to create? Why? Write a persuasive letter about a law that
you would like to have passed in government. 4. The legislative
branch can raise taxes. Everyone that is a citizen of the U.S. must
pay taxes to keep government running. -Can you determine total
percentage of money spent on Medicare & Social Security
together? -Can you determine the total difference between National
Defense & net interest? 5. Who is in the legislative branch?
Congress Congress is made up of 2 parts: 6. Click the video to
learn about congress in the legislative branch! 7. In the Beginning
When congress was first established in 1789, there were only 65
representatives from the original 13 colonies (settlements). FUN
FACT: Did you know Georgia was one of the original 13 colonies?! 8.
Over the Years The number of representatives increased with
population growth. By the early 20th Century it reached up to 435
representatives. Congress decided to keep it at 435 in 1913. 9.
Where do the House of Representatives come from? The number of
seats in the House (435) is based on the number of districts in
each state. The districts (areas) are divided up into equal
populations. Each district sends one person to Congress to speak
for them. 10. Census Every 10 years a census (an official count of
the population of every state) is taken. The more people in a state
the more representatives they have in the House of Representatives.
11. Important People: Leader: Speaker of the House -3rd in line for
President (if the President & Vice President had to leave
office). 12. Does the Senate work the same way? -Made up of 100
senators -2 from every state REGARDLESS of population -Big &
small states have an equal vote in the Senate. Hint: Its a trick
question! 13. In the Beginning Before 1913 senators were elected by
their state legislator (person who makes laws). But today theyre
chosen by the people they represent. 14. Important People: Official
Leader: Vice President -Votes only if theres a tie
Day-to-Day-Leader: President Pro-Temp (person in charge when the
vice president is absent). -4th in line for president 15. FUN
FACT!!! Did you know that there is NO educational requirement to be
a congressman?! BUT 75% are college graduates 50% of legislators
are lawyers 16. When do you get to become a member of the House of
Representatives or Senate? Election Day is always the 1st Tuesday
after the first Monday in November. 17. -1st Introduced by Congress
(House/Senate) -Then sent to the White House for the Presidents
signature for approval. If he doesnt want to pass it, he can veto
(deny) it. The House/Senate can over rule the President if 2/3 of
both parties agree on it. 18. 1791 Started building Capital Hill
1811 Completed Capital Hill 1812 War of 1812 burned it down 1814
Rebuilt 1846 First picture of the Capital was taken 1850-1860 Built
the dome, Senate wing, House of Representatives wing added 1855 New
Dome & North wing 1863 Freedom Statue on top of the dome How
many years has it been since Freedom was placed on the dome? 19.
General County Assembly Commissioner -State level -City level
-Voted by the state -Voted by the people -Law making for the -To
improve the state quality of life in the county 20. Additional
Resources & Activities
