Congress in a Flash Flashcards

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Congress

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is the legislative branch of federal government- meaning they make laws.

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The senate

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has 100 senators, two from each states, each Representatives the whole states.

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The house of representatives

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(sometimes called the house) has 435 representatives . each represents a district in his or her respective state. They are divided up depending on a state’s population.

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Extra information about the house

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The leader of the majority in the house is called the speaker of the house

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The vice president

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Also servers as president of the senate and breaks ties. when she is not president, the president pro tempore is in charger.

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