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Legislative Branch (Congress) - Coggle Diagram
Legislative Branch (Congress)
Bicameral (2 houses)
House of Representatives
435 members + 6 nonvoting members - based on population (can change every 10 yrs.)
Requirements
Must be 25 yrs old, live in the state they were elected in,citizen for 7 yrs, serve 2 yr terms - unlimited amount of terms
Montana Representatives
Matt Rosendale (2021-present)
Ryan Zinke (2023- present)
Senate
100 members - based on equality (2 per state)
Requirements
Must be 30 yrs old, live in the they were elected in, citizen for 9 yrs, serve 6 yr terms - unlimted amount of terms
Checks on the executive
can impeach president
Can override a Veto - 2/3rds majority vote
Can reject appointments
Can with hold funding for presidential initiatives
Checks on the Judicail Branch
Can impeach judges
Can reject appoitment of judges
May propose Constitutional amendments to overrule judicial decisions