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You have an option of two prompts to answer.
Prompt 1: What do you think Congress should fight for?
Prompt 2: If you don't like it, make a change.

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The House of Representatives plays an important role in the United States Government. Its job was given by the Founding Fathers of the United States during the Philadelphia Convention in May of 1787 when our current Government was created.

The Three Branches of Government

The signing of the Constitution Oil on Canvas, Howard Chandler Christy, 1940, Architect of the Capitol

During the Philadelphia Convention, it was decided that the United States Government should have three branches. The three branches would keep each other balanced so that one branch did not become too powerful. All Americans have equal and fair representation through the three branches:

1. Legislative: The Congress
The legislative branch makes the laws of the United States, controls all of the money, and has the power to declare war.

2. Executive: The President and Vice President
The executive branch enforces the laws of the United States, spends money as allowed by Congress, declares states of emergency, appoints Judges to the Supreme Court, and grants pardons for crimes.

3. Judicial: The Supreme Court
The judicial branch interprets laws, judges when a law is unconstitutional, and makes arrangements for prisoners.

To be sure that one branch does not become more powerful than the others, the Government has a system called checks and balances. Through this system, each branch is given power to check on the other two branches. The President has the power to veto a bill sent from Congress, which would stop it from becoming a law. Congress has the power to impeach Supreme Court Judges or Presidents. The Supreme Court has the power to overturn a law that they believe is unconstitutional.

The Legislative Branch

Congress meets at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. Members of Congress have offices in buildings that are attached to the Capitol and visit the Capitol for meetings and legislative sessions. See if you can help A.Bill get from his office to the Capitol to vote on a law by trying the Capitol Maze!

During the Philadelphia Convention of 1787, participants from large states wanted the number of representatives in Congress based on the number of citizens in the state-so the more citizens the more representatives. Participants from small states were worried they would have no power and wanted an equal number of representatives from each state. To be sure everyone had equal representation and power it was decided that the Congress would have two houses, the Senate and the House of Representatives. The two houses work together to pass laws.

The Senate

The Senate has 100 members-2 Senators from each state, regardless of its size. Senators serve 6 year terms and there is no limit to the number of terms they can serve.

The House of Representatives

The House of Representatives has 435 voting Members, five Delegates, and one Resident Commissioner. Members and Delegates each serve a two year term while Resident Commissioners serve for four years. The number of Representatives from each state is based on the state's population. Each state has at least one Representative.

By separating the two branches of Congress, Americans are guaranteed equal representation. The houses work together to pass laws that are then enforced by the Executive Branch and overseen by the Judicial Branch.

The House of Representatives is full of traditions and artifacts. You can see what the oldest artifact-the coin silver inkstand-looks like by printing out the Relic Connect the Dots!

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Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives

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Kids in the House, Grade School - The Role of the House, Learn how the House works with the Senate, President, and Supreme Court to run the United States.

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Prompt 2: If you don't like it, make a change.

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Prompt 2: If you don't like it, make a change.

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If you do not like the way the government is ran right now and you have a better idea, then tell me about it. Write TWO sentences about whats wrong and how you would change it. Your first sentence should be about an issue you have with the current structure. The second sentence should be about how you would change it.

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Prompt 1: What do you think Congress should fight for?

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Prompt 1: What do you think Congress should fight for?

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Is there a law that you think is important? Write at least TWO sentences about your law. The first sentence is about the new law you want to pass. The second sentence is why you think it is important.

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If you think that there is a law that is unconstitutional. Which branch of the government do you think would be best able to change the law?

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If you think that there is a law that is unconstitutional. Which branch of the government do you think would be best able to change the law?

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Give ONE example of how the House of Representatives and the Senate are different?

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Give ONE example of how the House of Representatives and the Senate are different?

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Join a game of Blooket to answer questions and compete in a fierce clash to determine who is the best and what Blook will come out victorious.