1. Legislative Branch by: Yvette Corona

2. Structure Similarities
United States
Japan
Bicameral Legislature
Congress is made up of two parts; the Senate and the house of Representatives
Bicameral Legislature
The National diet is made up of two parts; the House of Councillors and the House of Representatives

3. Select the president/minister Override bills by two thirds of vote
Similarities- powers
Make laws
Impeach officials
Select the president/minister
Override bills by two thirds of vote

4. Other similarities… United States Japan
Members from The House of Representatives and from The Senate are elected by percent of vote by party
Members of The House of Representatives and The house of Councillors are elected by percent of vote by party

5. Differences –Members Japan United States
House of Councillors is made up of 242 members
The House of Representatives is made up of 480 members
The Senate is made up 100 members
The House of Representatives is made up 435 members

6. Differences-Office terms
Japan
United States
The Senate- 6 year terms
House of Representatives- 2 year terms
House of Councillors-Fixed 6 year terms
The house of Representatives- Maximum 4 year terms

7. Differences-Representation
United States
Japan
Senate = Equal representation
House of Representatives = Proportional representation
Both houses use proportional representation