THE U.S. GOVERNMENT Differences and Similarities between the House of Representative and the Senate Categories House of Representatives Senate Qualifications Be 25 years of age Be a citizen for at least 7 years Live in the state from which he/she is elected Be 30 years of age Be a citizen for at least 14 years Live in the state from which he/she is elected Term of O. 2 years 6 years Salary Representatives: $158,000 Speaker:$ 193,600 Leaders:$172,900 Senators:$158,000 President pro tempore:$193,600 Leaders:$172,900 Privileges and benefits Tax deduction because they keep home in their districts and in DC. Free postage for all official business Free printing of speeches, newsletters Pension plan Low-cost health and life insurance Tax deduction because they keep home in their districts and in DC. Free postage for all official business Free printing of speeches, newsletters Pension plan Low-cost health and life insurance Duties of members Serve on committees Help constituents in dealing with the federal government. Serve on committees Help constituents in dealing with the federal government. Duties of each house Propose revenue or tax, laws Elect president in the event of a tie Confirm or reject presidential nominees Confirm or reject treaties with other nations Powers of Congress Type of power Money power Commerce power Military and national defense power Other legislative powers Expressed powers To tax To borrow money To regulate bankcrupcies To print and coin money To punish counterfeiters To regulate business between states and business with other nations To punish crimes at sea To declare war To set up, fund and regulate the armed forces To provide for, regulate, and call into service a militia To establish lawa for naturalization To set up post offices To grant copyright and patents To set up a system of federal courts beneath the Supreme Court To govern Washington,DC To make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the other powers Implied powers To punish those who don’t pay their taxes To use tax revenue to support programs such as education and public housing To outlaw discrimination in movie theatres, restaurants, hotels and similar places To set a minimum wage To protest those with disabilities To draft Americans into the armed forces To limit and regulate immigration ROLES AND DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT CONSTITUTIONAL ROLES • Head of State: represents the US and performs ceremonial duties • Chief executive: sees that the government carries out the laws that Congress passes and decisions of the federal courts are put into effect. • Chief legislator: proposes the annual budget and other legislation to Congress • Chief diplomat: represents the nation in dealings with governments of other nations • Commander in chief: uses the military to support foreign policy goals UNOFFICIAL ROLES • Economic planner • Head of his political party . THE U.S. GOVERNMENT Differences and Similarities between the House of Representative and the Senate Categories House of Representatives Senate Qualifications. dealing with the federal government. Serve on committees Help constituents in dealing with the federal government. Duties of each house Propose revenue or tax, laws Elect president in the event. ROLES AND DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT CONSTITUTIONAL ROLES • Head of State: represents the US and performs ceremonial duties • Chief executive: sees that the government carries out the laws that Congress