Legislative Branch
Congress • Bicameral Congress – 2 House Legislature • Historical Reason: England had a bicameral congress, House of Lords and House of Commons • Practical Reason: Settled the dispute between the Virginia and New Jersey Plans for government (regarding representation large states vs. small states) • Theoretical Reason: One house would check the power of the other house
Congress • House of Lords – consisted of the Aristocracy, more prestigious = U. S. Senate • House of Commons – consisted of the common people = U. S. House of Representatives • 535 Members • 100 in the Senate • 435 in the House
Congress • General Election – Held the Tuesday following the 1 st Monday in November of even numbered years.
House of Representatives • 435 Members • Fixed by the Constitution • Membership based upon population, more people that live in a state the more representation they may have in the House. • 2 Year term of office – entire House comes up for reelection every 2 years. • Elected from Single Member Districts i. e. Congressional Districts. 1 District for each representative = 435 Single Member Districts in the United States.
House of Representatives • Qualifications • Formal Qualifications • 25 Years Old • 7 year U. S. Citizen • Live in the State in which you are elected • Informal Qualifications • • Experience College Degree Live in the District that you represent Successful professional life – business etc…usually law
Senate • Equal representation – 2 per state as stipulated by our constitution for a total of 100 members in the Senate • Elected in at large elections (State Wide) • Serve a 6 year staggered term – 1/3 of the senate comes up for re-election every 2 years. Senate has a Continuous Body because 2/3 of the Senate is always intact.
Senate • Qualifications • Formal Qualifications • 30 Years Old • US Citizen for 9 years • Live in the State Elected • Informal Qualifications • Experience • College Education • Successful professional life – business etc…usually law
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