Introduction to Congress

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Introduction to Congress The Legislative Branch

Terms to Know Bicameral-two house Congress; The Senate and the House of Representatives Term-a term of Congress last for two years Session-a period of time during which, each year, Congress assembles and conducts business.

The House of Representatives 435 members with representation based on the population of the state(s). Elections are held on the first Tuesday, following the first Monday, in November.

The House of Representatives Qualifications: Must be 25 years old Be a citizen of the USA for at least 7 years Must live in the state that you represent Serve for two years

The Senate 100 members, with each state having two senators Each member serves a 6 year term They represent their constituencies (the people and the interests that they represent)

The Senate Qualifications Be at least 30 years old Be a citizen of the USA for at least nine years Must live in the state that you represent

Limits on Congress’ Power 1. The Presidential Veto-the President can veto laws that he does not agree with Voter backlash-if the voters become unhappy with their Congress person, they can simply vote him/her out of office