1. GO # 7
Legislative Branch
_______Congress_____
Bicameral (__Two Houses__)
____House of Representatives_______ __________Senate____________
_4354_ # of Members _100 # of Members
_2 years_ Length of Term _6 years_ Length of Term
Represents a __district_ Represents a ___State___
Requirements: __25_ years old and Requirements: _30_ years old and
___7__ years a citizen. __9___ years a citizen.
Checks and Balances
Legislative Branch Checks over the Executive Branch
• Override ___presidential vetoes____
• ___impeach and convict a president____
Legislative Branch Checks over the Judicial Branch
• impeach and convict judges/justices
Legislative Powers
1. Expressed or Enumerated: Specifically listed in the U.S. Constitution_
2. Implied: Used to carry out expressed powers
The formal powers of Congress are limited by the U.S. Constitution.

2. Basic Facts
House of Representatives Senate
• Number for each state is based on • Number for each state is based on __two per
___population___ states___
• Constituents represented ___members of their • Constituents represented ___residents of the
district_____ state___
• Title: __Representatives_______ • Title: _____Senator____
• Major job is to write laws and take action in • Major job is to write laws and take action in
response to problems or issues response to problems or issues
Approves the annual budget Confirms presidential
appointments
Makes laws for the nation
Declares war
Raises revenue through taxes and
other levies Regulates interstate and foreign
trade