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Legislative Branch (Congress), 435 Members based on population. Can…
Legislative Branch (Congress)
Checks on Judicial Branch
Can impeach judges
Can reject appointments of judges
May propose constitutional amendments to override judicial decisions
Bicameral Legislature
Senate (100 members 2 per state)
John Tester (2007-present) -MT Senator
Must be 30 years old, live in the state they were elected in, citizen for 9 years, unlimited amount of terms
Steve Daines (2015-Present)-MT Senator
House of Representatives
Matt Rosendale (2021-Present)
Ryan Zinke 2023-Present
Must be 25 years old , live in the state they were elect in, citizen for 7 years, serve 2 year terms, unlimited number of terms
Checks on Executive Branch
Can impeach president
Can refuse to approve treaties
Can reject appointments
Can withhold funding for presidential initiatives
Can override a veto - 2/3rd majority vote
Special Positions
President of the Senate is the Vice President
Kamala Harris (2021-Present)
Has a vote to break ties in the senate
Speaker of the House
Elected by the majority party members
Kevin McCarthy (2023-Present)
Sessions
Begin in the first week of January
Most work is done in committees. Each type of committee is in charge of different bills
435 Members based on population. Can change every 10 years :