social studies by Maher Chaela https://padlet.com/cmaher10/4i3kxzdbz3nl Eva Culver, Laurissa Dixson,Chaela Maher en-us 2018-05-16 17:49:46 UTC 2018-05-21 18:26:51 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Folder.png LEGISLATIVE cmaher10 https://padlet.com/cmaher10/4i3kxzdbz3nl/wish/261330807 2018-05-16 17:57:41 UTC https://padlet.com/cmaher10/4i3kxzdbz3nl/wish/261330807 There are 435 total Representatives in the House. cmaher10 https://padlet.com/cmaher10/4i3kxzdbz3nl/wish/262429224 2018-05-21 16:39:04 UTC https://padlet.com/cmaher10/4i3kxzdbz3nl/wish/262429224 Both the House and the Senate have elected representatives from all 50 states cmaher10 https://padlet.com/cmaher10/4i3kxzdbz3nl/wish/262429419 2018-05-21 16:39:38 UTC https://padlet.com/cmaher10/4i3kxzdbz3nl/wish/262429419 The legislative branch (Congress) makes new laws. Congress also approves monies needed to fund programs. cmaher10 https://padlet.com/cmaher10/4i3kxzdbz3nl/wish/262429557 2018-05-21 16:40:00 UTC https://padlet.com/cmaher10/4i3kxzdbz3nl/wish/262429557 House of representatives—There are 435 elected Representatives, which are divided among the 50 states in proportion to their total population. eculver https://padlet.com/cmaher10/4i3kxzdbz3nl/wish/262429590 2018-05-21 16:40:05 UTC https://padlet.com/cmaher10/4i3kxzdbz3nl/wish/262429590 The Senate has 100 members. Each state has two Senators. cmaher10 https://padlet.com/cmaher10/4i3kxzdbz3nl/wish/262429679 2018-05-21 16:40:22 UTC https://padlet.com/cmaher10/4i3kxzdbz3nl/wish/262429679 Senators are elected House of Representatives and the Senate. cmaher10 https://padlet.com/cmaher10/4i3kxzdbz3nl/wish/262432827 2018-05-21 16:49:35 UTC https://padlet.com/cmaher10/4i3kxzdbz3nl/wish/262432827 writes up and votes The legislative branch is referred to as Congress on laws. cmaher10 https://padlet.com/cmaher10/4i3kxzdbz3nl/wish/262433329 2018-05-21 16:50:56 UTC https://padlet.com/cmaher10/4i3kxzdbz3nl/wish/262433329 They are elected every 6 years. To become a Senator a person must be at least 30 years old, have been a US citizen for at least 9 years, and must live in the state they represent. cmaher10 https://padlet.com/cmaher10/4i3kxzdbz3nl/wish/262433688 2018-05-21 16:51:58 UTC https://padlet.com/cmaher10/4i3kxzdbz3nl/wish/262433688 House of representatives—There are 435 elected Representatives, which are divided among the 50 states in proportion to their total population. There are additional heynon-voting delegates who represent the District of Columbia and the territories. A- Representative serves a two-year term, and there is no limit to the number of terms an individual can serve. cmaher10 https://padlet.com/cmaher10/4i3kxzdbz3nl/wish/262434354 2018-05-21 16:53:50 UTC https://padlet.com/cmaher10/4i3kxzdbz3nl/wish/262434354 Senators. A Senate term is six years and there is no limit to the number of terms an individual can serve cmaher10 https://padlet.com/cmaher10/4i3kxzdbz3nl/wish/262434686 2018-05-21 16:54:47 UTC https://padlet.com/cmaher10/4i3kxzdbz3nl/wish/262434686