The Legislative Branch by Camila Sevilla

Article I

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According to Discovery Ed, the legislative branch is explained in Article I of the United States Constitution.

Definition

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According to the Branches of Government, the legislative branch is a branch of government made up of Congress who make up all laws.

The U.S Capitol Building

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The legislative branch members mainly work in the U.S Capitol Building which is located in Washington DC. (Capitol.gov)

Leadership

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According to the legislative branch student center, the leaders of the legislative branch are the Senate majority, Speaker of the house and the Senate minority. There is no main leader, It's a group of leaders.

The Number of Members

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According to Government Branches, in total there are 535 members of the legislative branch. the House of Representatives has 435 members and while the Senate has 100 members (2 members from each state). So in total, the legislative branch holds 535 members.

The Organization of the legislative branch committees

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according to Fiveable.me, The legislative branch is divided into 3 committees. these committees are the Standing Committee, the Joint committee, and the Select committees. The purpose of the Standing Committee is to handle ongoing issues like education and budget. The joint committee focuses on discussing and solving issues mainly for policy reasons. The Select committee is in charge of investigation.

The Power of The Legislative Branch

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According to Whitehouse.gov, the powers of the legislative branch are making laws, declaring war, to confirm and deny appointments, impeaching officials, and to regulate taxes.

The Members names of The Legislative Branch

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According to U.S Senate, Arizona's senators are Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego who are both democrats.

According to Govtrack.us, Arizona's representatives are David Schweikert (Republican), Eli Crane (republican), Yassamin Ansari (Democrat), Greg Stanton (Democrat), Andy Biggs (Republican), Juan Ciscomani (Republican), Abraham Hamadeh (Republican), Paul Gosar (republican). With one spot vacant.

Requirements and Qualifications for The Legislative Branch

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According to Congress.how, There are many requirements for each role in the legislative branch.

Minimum age requirement:

25 yrs (Representative)

30 yrs (Senator)

Citizenship:

To be a representative you must be a citizen for at least 7 years.

To be a senator you must be a citizen for at least 9 years.

Residency:

Representatives must inhabit the state/district they represent.

Senators must inhabit they wish to represent.

Skills and traits:

Both representatives and Senators must have leadership abilities, strong communication and honesty.

Along with those traits, in order to succeed in the Legislative Branch, you must be able to guide others, collaborate and work together.

How Members get their jobs

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According gameofjobs.org, Representatives and Senators get elected through citizens.