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1. US CONGRESS:
Article I of the United States Constitution established the legislative
branch known as the Congress. Congress enacts laws that influence the
daily lives of all Americans and is intended to serve as the voice of the
people. Its responsibilities include funding government functions and
programs, holding hearings to inform the legislative process, and
oversight of the executive branch.
Congress is a bicameral legislature divided into two equal institutions:
the House of Representatives and the Senate. Each state sends elected
representatives and senators to Congress. Although the House and the
Senate are structured differently and have their own roles and
responsibilities, they work together to pass legislation. No bill can
become a law without passing both houses of Congress.
The House Of Representatives
There are 435 members of the House of Representatives. Each state is
represented in the House based on its population and has at least one
representative. U.S. territories and the District of Columbia are
represented in the House by delegates who perform many of the same
functions as their colleagues but cannot vote on final passage of
legislation. You can find your representative here.
To be elected to the House of Representatives, a person must be at least:
25 years old,
a citizen of the United States for seven years and
a resident of the state that they represent.
The U.S. Senate
With each state represented by two senators, a total of 100 members
serve in the U.S. Senate. The U.S. territories and the District of Columbia
are not represented in the Senate.
In order to be elected to the U.S. Senate a person must be at least 30
years old, a citizen of the United States for nine years or more, and a
resident of the state that they represent. Senators are elected for six-year
terms, and every two years 1/3 of the Senate is up for re-election.