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6th-Legislative Branch (Congress) - Coggle Diagram
6th-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 they were elected, a citizen for 7 yrs., 2 yr. terms, 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 were elected, a citizen for 9 yrs., 6 yr. terms, unlimited terms
Steve Daines (2015-present)
Jon Tester (2007-present)
Special Jobs
The Speaker of the House
Elected by the majority party members
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
Check on Executive Branch
May reject appointments
May reject treaties
May withhold funding for presidential initiatives
May impeach president
May override a veto - needs 2/3rd majority
Checks on Judicial Branch
May propose constitutional amendments to overrule judicial decisions
May impeach Supreme Court justices