United States Congress The Legislative Branch. Article I of the US Constitution Law Making Branch of Government.

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United States Congress The Legislative Branch

Article I of the US Constitution Law Making Branch of Government

Organization and Size U.S. Congress (535 Members) House of Representatives (435 Members) Senate (100 Members) Based on States Population 2 Senators per State New Jersey Plan Virginia Plan

U.S. House of Representatives

U.S. Senate

Senate House

Senate

South Carolina 6 Representatives in the House 1 st District: Tim Scott (R) 2 nd District: Joe Wilson (R) 3 rd District: Jeff Duncan (R) 4 th District: Trey Gowdy (R) 5 th District: Mick Mulvaney (R) 6 th District: James Clyburn (D) 2 U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R) Jim DeMint (R)

Jim DeMint (SC-R)Lindsey Graham (SC-R) U.S. Senators

South Carolina Congressional Districts

2 nd District: Joe Wilson (R)