The Legislative Branch by Gabriela Sotelo Dominguez

Article I

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

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The Legislative Branch can be defined as made up of Congress and the Senate. This branch declares war, regulates taxing and spending policies.

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The work of the Legislative Branch takes place in the U.S. Capitol. In this building they oversee the executive branch, and make federal laws.

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In the Legislative Branch, there are 3 committees. These are the Standing Committee, the Select Committee, and the Joint Committee.

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The Legislative Branch has 435 members, and are all elected. 50 members are in each state to divide the population.

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This Branch has the power to initiate revenue bills, elect the president in the case of a tie, and the power to impeach any federal officials.

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Each member of the Legislative Branch gets elected. The Senators are elected for 6-year terms.

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In order to get elected, the person must be 30 years old, a resident of the state they represent, and must be a U.S citizen for 9 years or more.

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The leader is the Vice President. Currently, this is JD Vance.