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Legislative Branch(Congress) - Coggle Diagram
Legislative Branch(Congress)
Checks on Executive Branch
May impeach president
May reject treaties
Can withhold funding
May reject appointments
Has the right to veto
House of Representatives
Senate
100 members. 2 from each states.
Sessions
Begin each year, the first week of January
Most work is done in committees. Each committee is in charge of different bills
435 members
Checks on Judicial Branch
May Impeach Supreme justices
May propose constitutional amendments. Overrule decisions by the judicial branch.
Special Positiions
Speaker of the house
Elected by members
Vice President serves as president of the senate
Has a vote to break ties