House of Representatives: districts, 25 year minimum age requirement, 7 year citizenship requirement, must live in district they represent, 435 members, granted power to approve anything budget related , each of the members runs every two years, viewed as being closer and more responsive to the voters, census impacts this part of congress, Speaker Mike Johnson heads this part of Congress, Senate: states, 100 members, 2 per state, granted power to ratify treaties, granted power to approve presidential appointments, viewed as more prestigious, 6 year terms, 1/3 of them run every two years, 17th Amendment impacts them, President Pro Tempore heads this part of Congress, Both: Congress , bicameral, 535 members, granted enumerated powers, described in Article I, Republicanism, Legislative Branch, granted powers necessary and proper, involved in impeachment and removal of president, predominantly made up of 60 - 69 year olds,

Legislative Branch Review

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