Legislative Branch. Article I of the Constitution Makes Laws Declare War Regulate money and trade Impeach officials Approve Treaties.

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Legislative Branch

Article I of the Constitution Makes Laws Declare War Regulate money and trade Impeach officials Approve Treaties

TWO HOUSES House of Representatives Representation based of population 435 representatives Representatives elected every two years (two year terms)

House of Representatives Qualifications Representative must be 25 years old Citizen of the U.S. for 7 years must live in the state that they represent Chris Gibson

House of Representatives Representatives by state New York-27 California-53 Texas-36 Florida-27

Senate Two Senators for each state (100 Total) Six Year Terms

Senate Qualifications Must be at least 30 years old Citizen of the U.S. for the past nine years Must be a resident of the state that they are representing