Introduction
The Legislative branch forms the United States Congress which consists of the House of Representatives and the Senates. The House of Representatives has 435 elected members, divided among the 50 states in proportion to their total population. Members of the Huse are elected every two years and age requirement is 25, must be a U.S. citizen for at least seven years, and a resident of the state. The Senate has 2 senators in each state in total of 100 senators. Must be age of 30 and a U.S. citizen for at least 9 years, and residents of the state they represent. Senators are voted by the state legislatures. They are elected to six year yerms by the people of each state.
Task
Although the House is larger than the senate, the House of Representatives was established as a result of the Great Compromise. The Senate role waws to confirm the President's appoints that require consent, and to ratify treaties. However, there are two exceptions to this rule: the house must also approve appointments to teh vice president and any treaty that involves international trade. They also tries impeachment cases for federal officials referred to it by the house. Legislation is passed if it was signed by the President. In order for the House and the Senate to pass a bill, they need to get the bill by majority vote. The Senates may overlap the president's veto by passing the bill again in each chamber if the president were to vetoes a bill.
Process
Members of Congress can introduce legislation. After being introduced, a bill is referred to the appropriate committee for review. When the bill comes up for consideration, the House has a debate where each member who wishes to speak only has a few minutes. When the Congress passes the bill from the President, the President has several options. If the President agrees with the bill, he or she may sign it into law, and the bill is then printed in the engrave int he statues.But, if he believe it's a bad idea, then he or she can veto it and send it back to Congress.
Evaluation
1. What are the requirements to be a Senator?
2. What are the requirements to be a Representative of the House?
3. What are the Senator's role?
4. How is law passed?
5. Which is bigger? The Senate or House of Representatives?
Conclusion
1. Age 30, U.S. citizen. Must be a current U.S. resident.
2. Age 25, U.S. citizen. Must a current U.S. resident.
3. The Senate has the sole power to confirm those of the President's appointments that require consent, and to ratify treaties.
4. After Congress gives the bill to the President, He or she decides if the bill is a good thing or bad thing to our community. If it's a good thing, he may sign it into a law. If not, he sends the bill back to Congress.
5. House of Representatives.