The Legislative The Legislative BranchBranch

Article One of the United States Constitution

Powers & DutiesPowers & DutiesStructure & OrganizationStructure & Organization

* Main responsibility of this branch is to make laws (ie. legis: law)* The head of this branch is

Congress

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SENATEHOUSE OF

REPRSENTATIVES

CONGRESS

*Bicameral – two houses

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• There are 100 Senators – 2 per state• There are 435 Representatives

– the number per state is determined by population which is counted every ten years through a census

Apportionment is the redistribution of the seats following the census.

Powers and DutiesPowers and Duties• Senators represent the members

of the ENTIRE state• Representatives represent the

member of their CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Pennsylvania SenatorsPennsylvania SenatorsRobert Casey, Jr. (D) Pat Toomey (R)

PA 5PA 5thth District District RepresentativeRepresentative

Glenn, “G.T.”, Thompson (R)

TermsTerms• Members of the House are

elected by voters to serve a two year term. They may serve an unlimited amount of terms.• Members of the Senate are

elected by the voters to serve a six year term. They may also serve an unlimited amount of terms.

TermsTerms• All members of the House are

up for election every two years.• Only 1/3 of the Senate is up

for election every two years.

QualificationsQualificationsSenate House of Reps.

• Live in the state they represent

• Must be at least 30 years old

• Must be a U.S. citizen for nine years

• Live in the state they represent

• Must be at least 25 years old

• Must be a U.S. citizen for seven years