Legislative Branch
By Nick Hammel
Legislative Branch
The Legislative branch is congress. It makes laws for our country and it has the power to enact, amend and of repeal laws. It has two parts, the Senate and the House of Representatives.
House of Representatives
The House is able to pass federal legislation that affects the entire country, although its bills must also be passed by the Senate and the President must agree to it before it comes a law. The House has some exclusive powers like the power to initiate revenue bills, impeach officials and elect the President is case there is no majority in the Electoral College.
Requirements
- Must be 25 years old
- Must be a citizen for 7 years
- There are 435 members in the House
- Each State is guaranteed 1 vote
- They are up for reelection every 2 years
- There is no limit to how many times you can be reelected
- Membership per state is based on the population of that state
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Senate
The Senate has several exclusive powers that the House does not have. These powers are consenting to treaties and confirming appointments of Cabinet secretaries, federal judges, military officials etc. The Senate is widely considered to be more prestigious than the House, due to its longer terms, smaller size, and statewide constituencies. Only the Senate can approve or reject treaties and presidential nominations for government offices.
Requirements
- Must be 30 years old
- Must be a citizen for 9 years
- There are 100 members in the Senate (2 per state)
- They are up for reelection every 6 years
- There is no limit to how many times you can be reelected
- 1/3 of the Senate seats are up for election every 2 years
News Story
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/10/27/dems-look-to-new-colorado-voting-law-to-save-senate/
Legislative Branch
There are 2 parts of Congress, House of Representatives and the Senate