Two chambers of Congress

2 years terms, 435 members

6 year terms, 100 members

Groups within parties in Congress

Senators are now elected by people in states

Organizing the federal budget, collecting taxes, and then spending

Managing trade between states and other countries

Funding our military, declaring war, raising the army.

All other powers granted by the necessary and proper clause

Leader of the Majority Party in the House. Organizes meetings, committees, and debates

Spokesperson for their party in the House

VP (breaks ties in the Senate. Pro tempore steps in if VP is unavailable.

Manages party discipline. (Deputies)

Chief Legislator