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5th-Legislative Branch (Congress) - Coggle Diagram
5th-Legislative Branch (Congress)
Bicameral (2 houses)
House of Representatives
435 members - based on population: census every 10 yrs.
Must be 25 yrs., live in the state where they are elected, citizen for 7 yrs., 2 yrs. term, unlimited terms
Matt Rosendale (2021-present)
Senate
100 members - based on equality: 2 per state
Must be 30 yrs., live in the state where they elected, citizen for 9 yrs., 6 yrs. term, unlimited terms
Jon Tester (2007-present)
Steve Daines (2015-present)
Special Jobs
The Speaker of the House
Elected by majority party member
Nancy Pelosi (2019-present)
President of the Senate
Vice President
Kamala Harris (2021-present)
Has a vote to break ties
Sessions
Begin each year the first week of January
Most work is done in committees - each committee is in charge of a different type of bill
Checks on Judicial Branch
May propose constitutional amendments to overrule judicial decisions
May impeach Supreme Court justices
Checks on Executive Branch
May reject appointment
Reject treaties
May withhold funding for presidential initiatives
May impeach president
May override a veto - needs 2/3rd majority