Chapter 5, section 1: Congress
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William Willis
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Main Idea
The voters elect members of Congress to represent them and to enact laws in their name. Congress plays a vital role in our government´s system of checks and balances.
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What is checks and balances?
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Congress and the People
Please read on page 123.
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The Structure of Congress
Please read starting on the bottom of page 123-124.
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Match
425
100
2 years
6 years
Number of members in the House of Representatives
Number of members in the Senate
Term for a House member
Term for a Senator
Number of members in the House of Representatives
Number of members in the Senate
Term for a House member
Term for a Senator
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Open Ended
Why is the structure of Congress important?
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Interpreting Charts
Look at the Congressional Representation Selected States, 2015 on page 124.
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Multiple Choice
Senators from which state on the chart represent the greatest number of people?
California
Florida
Illinois
Texas
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Multiple Choice
If Wyoming´s population decreases, will it lose its single representative?
Yes
No
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Remember, each state is guaranteed at least one representative.
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Congress and Checks and Balances
Please read pages 125-126.
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Open Ended
What is the role of Congress in the system of checks and balances?
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Congressional Checks
Power of the purse (p. 125)
Power of advice and consent (p. 125)
Veto override (p. 126)
Impeachment (p. 125)
Oversight (p. 126)
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End of Lesson 5.1
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The voters elect members of Congress to represent them and to enact laws in their name. Congress plays a vital role in our government´s system of checks and balances.
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What is checks and balances?
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