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Legislative Branch (Congress) (Checks on the Executive Branch (May…
Legislative Branch (Congress)
Bicameral (2 houses)
Senate
100 members - based on equality (2 per state)
Steve Daines - 2015
Jon Tester - 2007
Must be 30 years live in the state you were elected, citizen for 9 years. Serve 6 year term, unlimited amount of terms.
House of Representatives
435 members - based on population
Must be 25 years, live in the state you were elected, citizen for 7 years, serve 2 tear term, unlimited amount of terms
Greg Gianforte - 2017
Checks on the Judicial Branch
May impeach Supreme Court justices
May propose constitutional amendments to overrule judicial decision
Checks on the Executive Branch
May override a veto - needs 2/3rds majority
May withhold funding for presidential initiatives
May reject appointment
May reject treaties
May impeach president
Sessions
Begin each year the first week of January
Most work is done in Committees - each committe is responsible for different bills
Special Positions
Vice President is the president of the Senate
Mike Pence
Can vote to break ties
Speaker of the House serves as leader of the house
Nancy Pelosi
Elected by the majority house members