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Summary The Legislative Branch
- Module
- American politics (PI3071)
- Institution
- The University Of Aberdeen (Aberd)
This document outlines the uses, formation, and contents of the legislative branch of the US political system.
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Contents
The Constitution
The Role of Congress
The House of Representatives
The Senate
The Constitution
Article I, Section 1-
All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States,
which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives
Article I, Section 7-
All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; but the Senate
may propose or concur with Amendments as on other Bills.
Article I, Section 8, Clause 1-
The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay
the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States;
but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;…
Powers
Federal law
Resolutions
Budget
Oversight
Impeachment
Advise & Consent
War
House of Representatives
(116th US Congress)
The house of representatives is comprised of a speaker of the house, majority and minority
leader and elected representatives. In the 116th congress, these positions were allocated as
follows;
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