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Legislative Branch

Legislative Branch. Congress . Law Making Body of the US government. Legislative consists of 2 Houses. Senate 2 Senators per State . House of Representatives Number of representatives depend on Population. The Senate and the House Create Bills in committees.

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Legislative Branch

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  1. Legislative Branch

  2. Congress Law Making Body of the US government

  3. Legislative consists of 2 Houses • Senate • 2 Senators per State • House of Representatives • Number of representatives depend on Population

  4. The Senate and the House Create Bills in committees.

  5. Once a Bill passes through Congress it goes the President President can sign it or Veto a Bill

  6. Senate 100 Senators 2 from each state Vice President is the leader of Senate To Pass a bill, Majority rules Need to be a citizen for at least 9 years 35 Years old minimum Live in the State they represent No limit on Terms

  7. House of Representatives 435 members Based on State’s Population Speaker of the House is the Leader To Pass a Bill, Majority Rules Needs to be a Citizen for at least 7 years 25 years old minimum Live in the State they represent No limit on terms

  8. Congress Can Override a Presidential Veto By a 2/3 majority Vote

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