Legislative Branch

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The legislative branch of the U.S. government is also called ________________--

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Congress

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This house of Congress has 100 members and includes only 2 from each state.

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Senate

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This house of Congress has 435 members with the number of members based on each state's population.

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House of Representatives

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The main job of the legislative branch

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make laws

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What are the 2 requirements to get elected to the Senate?

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30 years old & citizen for 9 years

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Senators serve

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6 year terms

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What qualification do both houses of congress have in common? Options: Members must be born in the United States, Members must be at least 30 years old, Members must graduate from college, Members must live in the state they represent.

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Members must live in the state they represent.

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How is the number of members in the House of Representatives determined?

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The state's population

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What is the term length of a member of the House of Representatives?

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2 years

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A proposed law is called a _______________

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bill