Legislative branch

Legislative branch

by Joseph Long

​What is This branch?

• ​Also known as Congress.

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​There are two parts to this branch.

1. ​The House of Representitives

1. ​The Senate.

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​The House of Representatives

• ​435 members

• ​2 year terms

• ​Must be 25 years old.

• Must live in the U.S for at least 7 years.

What vocab word does this relate to?'

Speaker of the house is the head. (Third in line)

​The Senate

• ​100 Members

• ​6 year terms

• ​Must be 30 years old

• ​Must live in the U.S for at least 9 years.

​Making laws

• ​Must go throught the legislative proccess.

• ​Step 1: Writie the bill>Law

• ​Anyone can write a bill (Only congress can present it).

• ​Step 2: Goes to an expert on the topic. (Go over pros and cons).

• Step 3: ​Senate and House debate over the bill and then vote. Must have 2/3rds of both to be passed.

• ​Step 4: President can sign the bill or Veto the bill.

• ​(Veto) means to cancel or block. (It can still be challenged).

​Congress responcibilities

Another important congressional power is the power to declare war.

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​They can also create budgets and tax citizens to pay for it.

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Ratify treaties with other countries. They also confirm presidential candidates.