Legislative Branch Recap by Mr. Storlie https://padlet.com/sstorlie/u1lywyxamlmu Please answer your assigned question from the Legislative Branch Overview assignment in 2-4 key points and include a picture that supplements your answer. en-us 2017-11-15 01:27:24 UTC 2026-02-11 12:30:04 UTC hello@padlet.com Kylie, Broden, Jesenia https://padlet.com/sstorlie/u1lywyxamlmu/wish/3785278528 3) What is the criteria for being a representative?

You have to be at least 25 to be elected to the House of Representatives and be a citizen of the U.S. for 7 or more years.


]]> 2026-02-10 17:08:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sstorlie/u1lywyxamlmu/wish/3785278528 Chace and Graden summarize the role of the Senate https://padlet.com/sstorlie/u1lywyxamlmu/wish/3785280252 They have the power to approve or reject a presidential nomination. It reviews, debates, and votes on bills passed by the House of Representatives before they can become law.

]]> 2026-02-10 17:09:54 UTC https://padlet.com/sstorlie/u1lywyxamlmu/wish/3785280252 Aidan, Ray, Sabree https://padlet.com/sstorlie/u1lywyxamlmu/wish/3785281171 Please list and explain 2 significant differences between the House and the Senate in 3-5 sentences.  

The House is larger, and it also has fewer requirements to be a part of it. The term length for the Senate is longer.  

]]> 2026-02-10 17:10:33 UTC https://padlet.com/sstorlie/u1lywyxamlmu/wish/3785281171 7 - Mya, Vika, Isiah https://padlet.com/sstorlie/u1lywyxamlmu/wish/3785281548 Please list and explain what you think are the 4 most significant Constitutional powers given to Congress


  1. Power to collect taxes, spend money to pay debts. - They control our money.

  2. Power to regulate commerce. - They control what comes in and goes out.

  3. Power to declare war. - They control our wars.

  4. Power to make laws. - They control what is and is not legal.

]]> 2026-02-10 17:10:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sstorlie/u1lywyxamlmu/wish/3785281548 Colton, Chris, Emily, Sydney emilyburshem https://padlet.com/sstorlie/u1lywyxamlmu/wish/3785282558 Group 1 - Please summarize what Congress does.

They enact laws and advocate for the people. They find a majority of the Government. They are made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

]]> 2026-02-10 17:11:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sstorlie/u1lywyxamlmu/wish/3785282558 Group 5-Candice, Hayden, Neven, George: What is the criteria for being a senator? candicethompson1 https://padlet.com/sstorlie/u1lywyxamlmu/wish/3785283354 To be elected to the U.S. Senate, a person must be at least 30 years old, a citizen of the United States for nine years or more, and a resident of the state that they represent. Senators are elected for six-year terms, and every two years 1/3 of the Senate is up for re-election.

]]> 2026-02-10 17:11:53 UTC https://padlet.com/sstorlie/u1lywyxamlmu/wish/3785283354 #2-Please summarize the role of the House of Representatives in 3-5 sentences (Kerisma, Genevieve, Dora) https://padlet.com/sstorlie/u1lywyxamlmu/wish/3785284136 The House of Representatives is one part of Congress and represents the people based on each state’s population. They are responsible for addressing concerns. It also helps check the executive branch through oversight and investigation.

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