1. GO # 7
Legislative Branch
______________________________
Bicameral (_________________)
_________________________________ _________________________________
_____ # of Members _____ # of Members
_____ Length of Term _____ Length of Term
Represents a ________________ Represents a ________________
Requirements: _______ years old and Requirements: _______ years old and
_______ years a citizen. _______ years a citizen.
Checks and Balances
Legislative Branch Checks over the Executive Branch
• Override _________________________________________
• _________________________________________________
Legislative Branch Checks over the Judicial Branch
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Legislative Powers
1. Expressed or Enumerated: ___________________________________________
2. Implied: __________________________________________________________
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
___________________________ ___________________________
• Constituents represented • Constituents represented
________________________ ________________________
• Title: __________________________ • Title: __________________________
• 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