Legislative Branch

The legislative Branch is explained in Article I

Structure

• House of Representatives
• Senate

The House and Senates

• Both chambers must agree in order for  
• a law to be enacted

Arizona Senators

• John Mccain
• Jeff Flake

Arizona Representatives

• Ann Kirkpatrick
• Ron Barber
• Raul Grijalva
• Paul Gosar
• Matt Salmon

Arizona Representatives (cont.)

• David Schweikert
• Ed Pastor
• Trent Franks
• Kyrsten Sinema

How a bill becomes a law?

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• Congress member introduces a bill
• Committee review and vote
• The Senate and house debate and vote
• President signs it/not signs it

Enumerated
and
Implied Powers

Enumerated Powers

• Powers given by the Constitution

Enumerated Powers

• Collect Taxes
• Borrow money on US credit
• Regulate foreign commerce
• Coin Money
• Declare War

Enumerated Powers (cont)

• Establish Post offices and roads
• Raise and Support an army
• Make rules for the Government
• Provied and maintain a navy
• Etc....

Implied Powers

• Not offical Powers

Implied Powers

• Have a military draft

Checks and Balances

Executive on Legislative

• Can propose and veto laws
• Can call special sessions to Congress
• Makes appointments
• Negotiates foreign treaties

Legislative on Executive

• Can override President's veto.
• Confirm executive appointment
• Ratifies Treaties
• Declare War
• Can impeache/remove president

Judicial on Legislative

• Can declare acts of Congress

Legislative on Judicial

• Creates lower federal courts
• Can impeach/remove judges
• Can propose amendments