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What is the legislative branch mostly responsible?
How many senators are in the senate?
100 senators
435 representatives
How many people are in the U.S. Congress?
535 people
What's a bill?
an idea for a law
What 2 chambers make up the legislative branch?
Senate and House of Representatives
Who runs the legislative branch?
U.S Congress
How many senators does every state have?
2
Who is the head of the senate?
What is one advantage of the legislative branch?
Chambers share power and work together
States are equal (Senate)
Different perspectives
What bills start in the house?
money bills
U.S. Capitol
How many times can people be in congress?
As many times as the run and win
Who is the tie breaker of a vote?
The Vice President
What is a disadvantage of the legislative branch?
Chambers can disagree and freeze
Represents states, not people
Lawmaking can be repetitive and long
Who is the leader of the house?
The speaker
The amount of representatives depends on the...
population
How many representatives does Illinois have?
18
How old do senators have to be?
At least 30 years old
What are the 2 powers of the senate?
Approves treaties
pick the Vice President
What is the name of the song from the video we watched?
I'm Just a Bill
What are the 5 powers of congress?
raise $ with taxes
regulate commerce
print money
make budget
declare ware
At least 25 years old
What does impeach mean?
To sue
Spell L____________e branch
Legislative