u.s. congress is a bicameral legislature legislature consisting of 2 houses house of representatives...
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U.S. Congress is a bicameral legislature
legislature consisting of 2 houses
House of
Representatives&
the U.S. Senate
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- 435 members
- each state represented based on population (min. of 1)
-Congressmen have -a 2 year term
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-100 members (2 from each state)
- each state is represented equally
- Senators have a 6 year term
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Each house works independently
House & Senate divide the work by “Committee”
Debates are held & votes are taken on the floor (C-Span)
Speaker of the House
VP - Pres. Of Senate
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Executive branch = President
Elected to 4 year term
Limited to 2 terms
Elected by the “Electoral College”
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President has many jobs
Enforces Laws (Executive)Head of StateCommander-in-ChiefChief DiplomatSuggests Laws
Cabinet: advisors
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3 levels of courts
Supreme Court- 9 Justices - Serve for life-Appointed by Pres. approved by Senate
Original Jurisdiction& Appeals