Monday, October 18, 2010

The Legislative Branch!!!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION!!!!
Article 1 is the legislative branch! Hopefully you knew that already! (you probably did). The Leg. Branch is based on a bicameral system, and  responsible for making the laws for the country.

The House Of Representatives...
  1. they are elected by the people.
  2. Number of representatives per state is determined by population (1 rep. per 500,000)
  3. Representatives must be 25+, a citizen for at least 7 yrs., and a resident of the state.
  4. Representatives serve for a term of 2yrs every 2 yrs.
  5. House chooses their leader (Speaker of the House)
The House is responsible for impeaching government officials.
The Senate will be posted shortly.

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