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Legislative Branch (Congress) Arguably most crucial branch of U.S. government Article I took up half of the original Constitution (18 specific powers). Different from any other legislative body in the world today

Article I (U.S. Constitution) First for a reason: Founders wanted a “Congress” making laws (independent from parties & other branches) Congress = bicameral legislature (two parts) Main job = to make laws

The House of Representatives 435 members Directly elected by state 2-year term (no term limits) Speaker of the House (leader/3rd in line for presidency) Must be at least 25 years old U.S. citizen for at least 7 years Less individual prestige than Senate

The Senate 100 members (two per state) Directly elected by state 6-year term (no term limits) Must be at least 30 years old to serve U.S. citizen for at least 9 years More individual prestige VP is the President of the Senate “President pro tempore” runs Senate (most senior member of Senate)

Congressional Committees Majority party controls committees in House & Senate (this is very important) Three kinds: Standing committees (permanent) Select committees (special issue/task) Joint committees (both parties/specific task)