The Legislative Branch

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The Legislative Branch

• I. Major body Congress
• 1. Role
• a. Make laws
• 2. Purpose
• a. Maintain a representative
• form of government
• -Government that
• represents the
• People

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II. Two Houses of Congress

• House of Representatives Senate
• I
  I
• 435 members
  100 members
• I
  I
• determined by population 2 per
  State

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III. Rules and Plans for Congress

• 1. Meet in Capitol Building
• a. Washington D.C.
• b. At least once per year
• 2. Regulate rules of Congress
• 3. No arrests while in session
• 4. Keep Congressional Record
• a. Record of daily activities

The fresco on the dome, called the "Apotheosis of
Washington," was completed by Constantino Brumidi
in 1865.
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House vs. Senate

• House of Reps.
  Senate
• 435 members (by population) 100
  members (2 / state)
• Leader Speaker of the House
  Leader Vice President
• Article I Section II
  Article I Section III
• Power of Impeachment
  Jury in Impeachment
• Pass bills into laws
  Pass Bills into laws
• Select President in tie
  Approve federal officers
• 25 yrs. or older
  30 yrs. Or older
• U.S. Citizen for 7 yrs
  U.S. Citizen for 9 yrs
• Live in State
  Live in State
• 2 year term
  6 year term
• Start Revenue bills ()
  Vacancies filled by Governor