Structure of the LEGISLATIVE BRANCH of the U.S. GOVERNMENT.

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3.1

Structure of the LEGISLATIVE BRANCH of the U.S. GOVERNMENT

congress (with a small “c”) Def: a formal meeting at which representatives discuss matters of common concern

representative (with a small “r”) a person appointed or elected to act or speak for others

house (with a small “h”) a place where people assemble

Congress (with a capital “C” ) the assembly of citizens elected to make laws for the nation called the UNITED STATES.

Congress (with a capital “C” ) This assembly meets in Washington, D.C. ...

…in a building called the U.S. Capitol

The Capitol has 2 meeting areas: for the 2 types of representatives… > the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES > the SENATE

the House

the Senate

House Senate

535 representatives meet in the Capitol

the House has 435 members

The House of Representatives Minimum Age for a U.S. Representative is 25! U.S. Citizen for 7 years Term for a U.S. Representative is 2 Years Must live in the state they represent

the Senate has 100 members

The Senate Minimum Age for a Senator is 30! The Term for a Senator is 6 years U.S. Citizen for at least 9 years Must live in the state they represent

House Senate 435 + 100

Each state sends representatives to Congress... But the total number is not the same for each state

The total House membership always stays at 435. States with a large population get to send more representatives to the House The total House membership always stays at 435.

All states send two representatives to the Senate. The total Senate membership stays at 100 until another state is added.

The representatives to the Senate are called “Senators” The representatives to the House of Representatives are called “Representatives” The representatives to the Senate are called “Senators”

Congress is “bicameral”... Because it has 2 legislative houses.

review

Def: having two legislative houses bicameral Def: having two legislative houses

congress Def: a formal meeting at which representatives discuss matters of common concern

Def: the U.S. Senate plus the U.S. House of Representatives Congress Def: the U.S. Senate plus the U.S. House of Representatives

representation is based on equal number of representatives Senate Def: (upper house) representation is based on equal number of representatives (2 per state = 100)

House of Representatives Def: (lower house) representation is based on population of each state (435)

the U.S. Capitol