GO # 7 Legislative Branch

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Bicameral (_________________)

_________________________________ _____ # of Members _____ Length of Term Represents a ________________ Requirements: _______ years old and _______ years a citizen.

_________________________________ _____ # of Members _____ Length of Term Represents a ________________ Requirements: _______ years old and _______ 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.

Basic Facts

House of Representatives

• Number for each state is based on ___________________________

• Constituents represented ________________________

• Title: __________________________ • Major job is to write laws and take action in

response to problems or issues

Senate

• Number for each state is based on

___________________________ • Constituents represented

________________________ • Title: __________________________ • Major job is to write laws and take action in

response to problems or issues