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Worksheet Legislativebranch
Worksheet Legislativebranch
a House of Representatives and a Senate. Together they are called the Congress. There are 100 senators and 435
representatives. Each of the 50 states elects 2 senators. The number of representatives is determined by each state's
population. The two bodies of Congress work together to write, debate, and pass bills, which are then passed on to
the President for approval. The main task of these two bodies is to make the laws. Its powers include passing laws,
originating spending bills (House), impeaching officials (Senate), and approving treaties (Senate). ( Source:
http://www.uen.org/general_learner/civics/government/three_branches.shtml)
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Branches of Government