1. The Legislative Branch
I. Major body = Congress
1. Role
a. Make laws
2. Purpose
a. Maintain a representative
form of government
-”Government that
represents the
People…”

2. II. Two Houses of Congress
House of Representatives Senate
I I
435 members members
# determined by population per State

3. III. Rules and Plans for Congress
1. Meet in Capitol Building
a. Washington D.C.
b. At least once per year
2. Regulate rules of Congress
3. No arrests while in session
4. Keep “Congressional Record”
a. Record of daily activities
The fresco on the dome, called the "Apotheosis of Washington," was completed by Constantino Brumidi in 1865.

4. House vs. Senate House of Reps. Senate
435 members (by population) members (2 / state)
Leader: Speaker of the House Leader: Vice President
Article I Section II Article I Section III
Power of Impeachment Jury in Impeachment
Pass bills into laws Pass Bills into laws
Select President in tie Approve federal officers
25 yrs. or older yrs. Or older
U.S. Citizen for 7 yrs U.S. Citizen for 9 yrs
Live in State Live in State
2 year term year term
Start Revenue bills ($) Vacancies filled by Governor