A look into the USA!

Article 1: Legislative branch

• Powers explained in article.
• Structure is provided.
• Where power is vested:Congress.
• The constitution: Article one, 10

Legislative branch

• Power in congress.
• Bicameral congress: Two houses.
• 1. House of representatives: 435 representatives, based on census.
• 2. Senate:100 senators, 2 per each state.
• Makes the laws.

az senators & representatives

• Tim Johnson, Tom Harkin: Senators
• Issues: Immigration, National security, Violence against women.
• Cory Gardner, Bill Owens: House Representatives
• Issues: Government Shutdown, Immigration, Health Care.

Powers of Congress

• Exist implied and enumerated powers.
• Not in constitution vs written in constitution.
• E: impose an collect taxes, regulate commerce(trade), regulate currency. 
• I: create national banks, prohibit discrimination, draft a military.
• E: borrow money from budget.  I: take actions for wealfare of country.

Law Making Process

• Equal voices, votes, and representation.
• Effective 2/3 system, majority wins.
• Analyse Pros and Cons: accurate great decisions.
• Long process; Need various approvals
• Two houses with a same bill = great argument .

How a bill becomes a law

• Bill is introduced and presented to committee in House of Representatives.
• Committee considers, examines, finds worthy and sends to floor.
• changes made in the floor(h), bill debated, 3/5 votes and approved(s).
• Approved then send to other house(Senate), steps 1-3, then up for debate.
• Both houses debate & agree on bill, sent for president approval, veto/pass.

check and balences system

• A cycle system between the three.
• Legislative: Impeach the president(executive), begin new courts(judicial).
• Executive: Veto the laws(legislative),  appoint judges/officials(judicial).
• Judicial: determine laws unconstitutional(Legislative)
• Judicial: determine president's actions unconstitutional(executive).

Benefits of the system

• Balance power between the three.
• One never as strong as the two combined.
• Prevent corruption or abused of power by branches.
• Sets in motion proper management of their role.
• Allow the three to check the power of each other.

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