Legislative Branch

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The Legislative Branch is the division of the U.S. federal government responsible for making laws, primarily embodied by the bicameral Congress consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

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instanceOf branch of government
component of the United States federal government
canOverride presidential veto with two-thirds majority in each chamber
checkedBy Executive Branch
linked to: Executive branch

Judicial Branch
linked to: The Judiciary
checks Executive Branch
linked to: Executive branch

Judicial Branch
linked to: The Judiciary
city Washington, D.C.
composedOf elected representatives of the people and the states
constitutionalBasis Article I of the United States Constitution
country United States of America
createdBy United States Constitution
electoralRole House may elect the President if no candidate wins an Electoral College majority
Senate may elect the Vice President if no candidate wins an Electoral College majority
embodiedBy United States Congress
hasChamber United States House of Representatives
United States Senate
historicalStart 1789
includesBody House of Representatives
Senate
location United States Capitol
meetsIn Capitol Building
linked to: Capitol building
officialName Legislative Branch of the United States Government
linked to: Legislative Branch
oversees federal agencies through oversight
oversightMechanism congressional hearings
congressional investigations
subpoena power
power power of the purse
power to approve treaties
power to coin money
power to confirm presidential appointments
power to declare war
power to establish lower federal courts
power to establish post offices
power to impeach federal officials
power to levy taxes
power to raise and support armies
power to regulate interstate commerce
power to remove impeached officials from office
responsibleFor debating legislation
drafting legislation
making federal laws
passing legislation
roleInAppointments advice and consent on key executive and judicial appointments
roleInBudget drafting and passing the federal budget
roleInTreaties advice and consent on treaties
separationOfPowersWith Executive Branch
linked to: Executive branch

Judicial Branch
linked to: The Judiciary
structure bicameral

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Pennsylvania Avenue NW formsAxisBetween Legislative Branch
Al Green governmentBranch legislative branch of the United States
linked to: Legislative Branch
Tennessee’s 1st congressional district federalGovernmentBranch Legislative branch of the United States
linked to: Legislative Branch
Judicial branch of the United States government hasCheckOn Legislative branch of the United States government
linked to: Legislative Branch
VA-01 legislativeBranch United States legislative branch
linked to: Legislative Branch
Margaret Heckler partOf United States legislative branch
linked to: Legislative Branch
Ninety-fifth United States Congress governmentBranch Legislative branch of the United States
linked to: Legislative Branch
David Davis partOf Legislative branch of the United States government
linked to: Legislative Branch
Chris Smith governmentBranch legislative branch of the United States
linked to: Legislative Branch
Rules Committee branchOfGovernment Legislative branch of the United States federal government
linked to: Legislative Branch
John Boehner governmentBranch Legislative branch of the United States
subject linked to: John
linked to: Legislative Branch
Legislative Branch officialName Legislative Branch of the United States Government
linked to: Legislative Branch
Mike Collins governmentBranch Legislative branch of the United States government
linked to: Legislative Branch
Public Law 110-82 branch Legislative branch of the United States
linked to: Legislative Branch
Andy Barr branchOfGovernment Legislative branch of the United States
linked to: Legislative Branch