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The Legislative Branch: The United States Congress

The Legislative Branch: The United States Congress. The Legislative Branch The branch of government that makes the laws for the United States government. The United States has a bicameral Congress, meaning that it is composed of two different houses.

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The Legislative Branch: The United States Congress

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  1. The Legislative Branch: The United States Congress

  2. The Legislative Branch The branch of government that makes the laws for the United States government

  3. The United States has a bicameral Congress, meaning that it is composed of two different houses.

  4. South Carolina’s Congressional Representation South Carolina has six Congressional districts…meaning that we have six members that represent us in the United States House of Representatives Anderson County is part of the large 3rd Congressional District of South Carolina. Congressman Jeff Duncan Republican Represents the 3rd Congressional District of South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham Republican The Senior Senator from South Carolina in the United States Senate Senator Tim Scott Republican The Junior Senator from South Carolina in the United States Senate

  5. Trustees Don’t care about their constituents…feel that they were trusted to go to make the best decisions as each issue arises What is the job of a Congressman? Five Roles that Congressmen Perform… They are legislators…they make laws! They represent their constituents…or the people in their districts. They serve on committees. They serve their constituents. They are politicians…trying to get reelected or elected to the next office. In committees, Senators and Representatives will screen potential bills to make changes and decide which bills should go on and which shouldn’t Delegates They were elected to vote the way that their constituents back home would…regardless of their own opinions or wishes Partisans Vote on every issue based on how their political party would vote without any other considerations Committees will also perform an oversight function…making sure that the agencies of the executive branch are working effectively and with what Congress intended Politico Combination of each of the others

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