The primary function of the legislative branch is to _______.
The Legislative Branch

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Create Laws
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2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Congress is split into three houses.
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False
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Congress includes two houses: the House of Representatives and the Senate.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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The House of Representatives has ___ members.
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435
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The number of total representatives does not change (435), however, the number of representatives per state may change every 10 years based on population.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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The Senate has ___ members.
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100
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The Senate consists of 100 members (2 per state).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Senators represents districts within a state, whereas representatives from the House of Representatives represent the entire state.
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False
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Senators represent the entire state. Representatives in the House represent districts within each state.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Senators serve ___ year terms.
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6
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House of Representative (2-year terms); Senators (6-year terms)
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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To serve in the House of Representatives, you must be a citizen of the United States for at least ___ years.
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7
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You do not have to be born in the United States to become a member of Congress, however, you must have citizenship.
House: U.S. citizen for 7 years
Senate: U.S. citizen for 9 years
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