The Legislative Branch
The Legislative Branch creates laws.
There are two branches within the Legislative Branch, the Senate and the House of Representatives.
There are several differences between the Senate and
the House and this chart provided by Monterey Institute highlights them.
There are two branches within the Legislative Branch, the Senate and the House of Representatives.
There are several differences between the Senate and
the House and this chart provided by Monterey Institute highlights them.
Requirements For Legislative Office
Power Structure of the Senate
Power Structure of the House of Representatives
Expressed And Implied Powers of Congress
ExpressedThe powers of Congress that
are found directly in the Constitution. These include: - The ability to tax the public for government use. - The ability to regulate trade. - The ability to determine our currency. |
ImpliedThe powers of Congress that are
not explicitly written in the Constitution. These powers are deemed "necessary and proper" by the Elastic Clause. These powers include: - The ability to set a minimum wage. - The ability to hold a military draft. |