Legislative Branch Test 2024 Already Passed
legislative branch - ANSWER the lawmaking branch of government checks and balances - ANSWER a system that ensures that no one branch of government becomes too powerful (giving each power over the other) bicameral - ANSWER a 2 house legislature House of Represenatives - ANSWER the lower house of Congress; 435 members, representation is based on the population of the state Qualifications for House of Representatives - ANSWER must be at least 25, a resident of your state, & a U.S. citizen for 7 years Term of Office (House) - ANSWER 2 years Senate - ANSWER upper house of Congress; 100 members, 2 from each state (equal representation) Qualifications for Senate - ANSWER at least 30 years old, resident of your state, U.S. citizen for 9 years Term of Office (Senate) - ANSWER 6 years census - ANSWER official count of the people of a state for representation purposes
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