Legislative BranchLegislative Branch

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Q: What is the length of the Q: What is the length of the term of office members of term of office members of

the U.S. House of the U.S. House of Representatives?Representatives?

A: The length for the Representatives is a two-year term.A: The length for the Representatives is a two-year term.Fact: As a result from this term, they have to face voters Fact: As a result from this term, they have to face voters

much more oftenmuch more often..

Q: How old must a person Q: How old must a person be to be elected to the be to be elected to the

House of Representatives? House of Representatives? To the Senate?To the Senate?

A: Senators must be at least 30 A: Senators must be at least 30 years old, while House members years old, while House members

must be 25.must be 25.Fact: Senators must have been Fact: Senators must have been citizens for 9 years, and House citizens for 9 years, and House

members for just 7 years.members for just 7 years.

Q: Q: Who has the power to Who has the power to propose a law to raise propose a law to raise

revenue (a tax law)revenue (a tax law)

A: The U.S. House of Representatives A: The U.S. House of Representatives proposes new laws.proposes new laws.

Fact: If a majority in one house votes in Fact: If a majority in one house votes in favor of a bill, it is sent to the other house favor of a bill, it is sent to the other house for debate. If both houses agree it goes to for debate. If both houses agree it goes to

the president. The bill becomes a law if the president. The bill becomes a law if the president approves it.the president approves it.

Q: What is the length of a Q: What is the length of a term of office for members of term of office for members of

the United States Senate?the United States Senate?

A: Members of the Senate serve a A: Members of the Senate serve a six to seven year term.six to seven year term.

Fact: This is so that they can enjoy Fact: This is so that they can enjoy some independence from day to some independence from day to

day opinions of votersday opinions of voters..

Q: Who has the power Q: Who has the power to declare war?to declare war?

A: Congress has the power to declare A: Congress has the power to declare war.war.

Fact: Besides declaring war, Congress Fact: Besides declaring war, Congress also pays government debts, grants also pays government debts, grants

citizenship, and raises an army and navy.citizenship, and raises an army and navy.

Q: How many members of the senate and Q: How many members of the senate and house are there? How many members of house are there? How many members of

Congress?Congress?

A: In time, the number of representatives A: In time, the number of representatives in the house was at 435. in the house was at 435.

Fact: To determine the number of Fact: To determine the number of representatives for each state, the representatives for each state, the

Constitution calls for a census every ten Constitution calls for a census every ten years.years.

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