Name: _____________________________________________ Date: _________ Per.

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Directions: Follow along with the Prezi lecture to fill in the guided notes. Make sure
to write down all important vocabulary terms.


I. Section 1: Legislative Power/Congress
-All powers should be granted to
______________, the nations lawmaking body.

BICAMERAL:





*Review: Summarize the 3 branches of US government and their functions.
1.
2.
3.

II. Section 2: House of Representatives
-Representatives are elected every _______ years.
-Members must be:
1.
2.
3.
-House of Representatives = ___________ members.

-# of members based on __________________.

CENSUS:


III. Section 3: Senate

-Each state gets _____ senators, elected every _______ years.
-The leader of the senate is the ___________________________________________.
IMPEACHMENT:

IV. Section 4: Elections & Meetings
-Laws now dictate that elections take place when?

-How often must Congress meet?
At least ___________________ per year.

V. Section 5: Legislative Proceedings
-A majority of the House or Senate is called a __________________.
-Each house must keep a ______________________________________.
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:

* Using your knowledge of our bicameral Congress, compare/contrast the
pros/cons of its structure.
BICAMERAL CONGRESS


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Pros





Cons





VI. Section 6: Compensation,
Immunities, & Disabilities of Members
-No Congress member may serve in
any other branch of government
______________________.
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AMENDMENT:




VII. Section 7:Revenue Bills & Presidents Veto
-Revenue must originate in the ___________________, but ________________ can amend them.
-When a bill is passed, the President may:
1.
2.
3.
4.
VETO:

POCKET-VETO:

*Is it possible to pass a law without the Presidents approval? Justify your response.



VIII. Section 8: Powers of Congress:
-Expressed powers of Congress: (1
st
set of bullets from Prezi)


ELASTIC CLAUSE:


IX: Section 9: Powers Denied to Congress
-Cannot suspend Writ of __________________________________________.
-List 2 more denied powers:

BILL OF ATTAINDER:

EX POST FACTO:

X: Section 10: Powers Denied to the States
-States are not ___________________________.
-List 2 things states may NOT do: