The Legislative Branch

Fill in the blanks. The legislative branch of the United States is the lawmakingbranch. Congress is a two-house, or bicameral, legislature. The elected legislators in Congressmake the nation's laws. The House of Representatives has 435 members. The Senate has 100 members. Besides making the nation's laws, what else can Congress do? Sort and drag all of the things Congress can do into the labeled box. If it's not a power of Congress, sort it under "Not Congress". Congress Approves the annual budget Confirms or rejects presidential appointments Raises revenue with taxes and levies Regulates interstate and foreign trade Can declare war Not Congress Prepares the annual budget Regulate intrastate trade Appoints Supreme Court Justices Sort the correct descriptions for EXPRESSED and IMPLIED powers Congress also has the power to pass laws on matters not specifically listed in the Constitution. If a power is closely related to an expressed power or is needed to carry out an expressed power, it is considered an implied power. Expressed Power It is listed in the Constitution Power to regulate commerce (business) Implied Power It is not listed in the Constitution Power to pass laws to reduce air pollution businesses produce I'm Just a Bill Music Video Lawmaking Process: Watch the video and answer the questions.