Legislative Branch
Name the 3 branches
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
How many people are in the House of Representatives
435
How many people are in the Senate
100
What is the first step for creating a law?
Write the bill
Who is the leader of the Senate?
The Vice President
What does the Legislative Branch do?
Makes Laws
What is the age requirement for Representatives?
At least 25
What is the age requirements for Senators
At least 30
Does the bill go through the House of Representatives or the Senate?
Both
Who is a leader for the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
Name one side of the Legislative Branch that has 435 members and is based on population.
House of Representatives
How many years do Representatives serve?
2 Years
How many years do Senators serve?
6 years
After both the House of Representatives and the Senate vote "yes", who votes next?
The President
What leaders to both the House of Representatives and Senate have?
Majority/Minority leaders and Majority/Minority Whips
Senate
How many years must a Representative be a citizen?
7 Years
How many years must a Senator be a citizen?
9 Years
What happens if the President vetoes the Bill?
It goes back to the House of Representatives and the Senate.
What does the Majority/Minority Whips do?
They keep the peace in the room.
What is another name for the Legislative Branch?
Congress
How many Representatives does Arizona have?
9
How many Senators does Arizona have?
2
If President vetoes a Bill, but the Legislative Branch doesn't want to change it, how many percent of people should vote to pass the Bill?
2/3 or 66%
Name one of the Senators for Arizona.
Mark Kelly or Ruben Gallego