1. The Legislative Branch

2. Legislative branch serves as a connection between the citizens and government
Our government is called a representative democracy
Government by representatives of the people

3. The term Congress is an all encompassing term
The term Congress is an all encompassing term. Congress is made up of two houses:
House of Representatives
Senate

4. House of Representatives
Number of representatives is set at 435 members
A state can increase membership only if another state decreases membership
This apportionment (distribution of members) is done every ten years after the census is taken
the government uses a formula to establish how this is done, if membership is still done by the ratio of 1 to 30,000 people, the house of representatives would have 10,000 members!

5. Requirements to be a house member?
Age
25 yrs old
Citizenship
U.S. citizen for 7 or more yrs.
Residency
Must live in the state of which you wish to represent
Term
Two year (unlimited)

6. Requirements to be a member of the Senate?
Age
30 yrs old
Citizenship
U.S. citizen for 9 or more years
Residency
Must live in the state of which you wish to represent
Term
Six year term (unlimited)

7. How a bill becomes a law - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TI8xqLl_-w