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Legislative System
Legislative system
• It is the branch responsible for making the laws
• USA has a legislative system named as “the congress”
• It is a Bi-cameral system, which means it consists of 2 branches, the house of representatives and the senate.
House Of Representatives
• Consists of 435 congressmen (representatives)
• Each state is represented according to its population, with at least one representative guaranteed.
• The representatives’ distribution is renewed after a national census
• Current distribution is 1:600000
Representatives
• Two-year term, no maximum number of terms
• Each representative is elected from a congressional district, all are elected in the same time
• He/She must be at least 25 years old, 7-year citizen ,and a resident of the state he is elected in.
• Rep.s elect a speakerman of the house from the majority.
• Vacancies are filled by a special or general elections.
Unique Powers Of The House
• Charging with impeachment
• Originating raising revenues bills
• President selection in case of no majority
The Senate
• Consists of 100 senators
• Every state is represented by 2 senators regardless of its population
• The senate’s election is divided into 3 classes, a class each 2 years.
The Senator
• Six-year term, no maximum number of terms.
• S/he must be at least 30 years old, 9-year citizen, and a resident in the state representing.
• The vice-president is the senate’s president.
• A vacancy is filled by an appointment from the governor of the state.
Unique Powers Of The Senate
• Conducting the impeachment
• Confirming appointments (judicial, high-ranking executives)
• Approving treaties
The powers of the legislative Branch:
• • To borrow money for the public treasury;
• • To make rules and regulations governing commerce among the states and with foreign countries;
• • To coin money, state its value, and provide for the punishment of counterfeiters;
• • To set up a system of federal courts;•
• To declare war;
• • To raise and support armies;
Oversight of the Executive Branch
• The congress may conduct hearings to investigate the operation and the actions of the Executive Branch.
• Congress has the power to publicize investigations and their results.