The Legislative Branch
Power Structure of the Sentate:
Power Structure of the House of Representatives:
- Speaker of the House
- Majority Leader
- Minority Leader
- Majority Whip
- Minority Whip
Requirements to Be a Representative:
Requirements to be a Senator:
- Must be at least 25 years old
- Must be a citizen of the United States for the past seven years
- Must live in the state they represent at the time of election
Requirements to be a Senator:
- They must be at least 30 years old
- They must be a citizen of the United States for at least the past nine years
- They must live in the state they want to represent at the time of their election
Powers of Congress:
Able to pass laws they feel need to be passed
Able to pass laws they feel need to be passed