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Legislative Branch (Congress) - Coggle Diagram
Legislative Branch (Congress)
Bicameral (2 Houses)
House of Representatives
435 Voting Members & 6 Non-Voting Members Based on Population (Changes Every 10 Years - Census)
Requirements: Must Be 25 Years Old, Live in The State They Were Elected in, Citizen For 7 Years, 2 Year Terms- Unlimited Amount of Terms.
Matt Rosendale (2021-present)
Ryan Zinke (2023-present)
Senate
100 Members - Based on Equality (2 Per Start)
Requirements: Must Be 30 Year Old, Live in the State You Elected in, Citizen For 9 Years, 6 Years Terms-Unlimited Amount of Terms
Jon Tester (2007-present)
Steve Daines (2015-present)
Special Positions
Speaker of The House
Elected By Major Party Members
Kevin McCarthy (2023-present)
Vice President Serves as the President of the Senate
Kamala Harris (2021-present)
Has a Vote To Break Ties
Sessions
Begin Each Year the First of January
Most Work is Done in Committees- Each Committee is in Charge of a Different Type of Bill
Checks on the Executive Branch
Can Reject Appointments
Can Override a Veto by 2/3rds Majority Vote
Can Refuse to Approve Treaties
Can Withhold Funding for Presidential Initiatives
Can Impeach the President
Checks on Judical Branch
Can Reject Appointment of Judges
Can Propose Constitutional Amendments to overrule Judicial Decisions
Can Impeach Judges