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The legislative branch (congress) (checks on the Executive Branch (May…
The legislative branch (congress)
bicameral (2)
house of representatives
435 members- based on population
must be 25 yrs., live in the state you were elected, citizen for 7 yrs., serve 2 yr. term, unlimited amount of terms
100 members based on equality (2 per state)
must be 35 yrs., live in the state you were elected, citizen for 9 yrs., serve 6 yr term, Unlimited amount of terms
special positions
speaker of the house serves as leader of the house
Nancy Pelosi
vice president is the president of the senate
Mike Pence
can vote to break ties
Elected by the majority house members
sessions
begin each year the first week of January
most work is done in states
checks on the Judicial Branch
may propose constitutional amendments to overrule judicial decision
May impeach Supreme Court justices
checks on the Executive Branch
May reject appointment
May reject treaties
May impeach president
may withhold funding for presidential initiatives
may override a veto