GO # 7 Legislative Branch

_______Congress_____

Bicameral (__Two Houses__)

____House of Representatives_______ _4354_ # of Members _2 years_ Length of Term Represents a __district_ Requirements: __25_ years old and ___7__ years a citizen.

__________Senate____________ _100 # of Members _6 years_ Length of Term Represents a ___State___ Requirements: _30_ years old and __9___ years a citizen.

Checks and Balances Legislative Branch Checks over the Executive Branch

• Override ___presidential vetoes____ • ___impeach and convict a president____

Legislative Branch Checks over the Judicial Branch

• impeach and convict judges/justices

Legislative Powers 1. Expressed or Enumerated: Specifically listed in the U.S. Constitution_ 2. Implied: Used to carry out expressed powers

The formal powers of Congress are limited by the U.S. Constitution.

Basic Facts

House of Representatives

• Number for each state is based on ___population___

• Constituents represented ___members of their district_____

• Title: __Representatives_______ • Major job is to write laws and take action in

response to problems or issues

Senate

• Number for each state is based on __two per

states___ • Constituents represented ___residents of the

state___ • Title: _____Senator____ • Major job is to write laws and take action in

response to problems or issues

Makes laws for the nation

Approves the annual budget

Confirms presidential appointments

Raises revenue through taxes and other levies

Regulates interstate and foreign trade

Declares war