Legislative Branch

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Legislative Branch
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Legislative Branch Congress Congressman
House of Representatives (Representatives)
Senate (Senators
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Congress

• Legislative Branch makes the laws
• Bicameral 2 houses
• House of Representatives 435 members
• Senate 100 Members
• Terms
• 2 year terms
• 2 sessions per term (about 1 year each)
• Adjourn end of session
• Recess short break
• Special Session emergency meetings

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House of Representatives

• Elected based on population
• Represent a congressional district
• 9 total districts in Indiana
• 3rd district Marc Souder
• Leader is the Speaker of the House
• Qualifications
• 25 years old
• Live in the state
• U.S. citizen for 7 years

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Senate

• 2 per state (regardless of population
• Represent the entire state
• Leader is the U.S. Vice-President
• Qualification
• 30 years old
• Live in the state
• U.S. Citizen for 9 years

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Benefits of a Congressman

• 155,000 per year
• Travel allowance
• Staff and office allowance (2 offices)
• Franking privilege free postage (signature or
  frank acts as postage)
• Low cost TV and radio clips
• Fine restaurants, 2 gyms with a pool and saunas
• Free parking