legislative branch of the U.S. government

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/legislative_branch_of_the_U.S._government
GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:business_executive
gptkbp:composedOf gptkb:United_States_House_of_Representatives
gptkb:United_States_Senate
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:establishedBy gptkb:United_States_Constitution
gptkbp:establishedIn 1789
gptkbp:firstSession March 4, 1789
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label legislative branch of the U.S. government
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States_Capitol
gptkbp:mainFunction impeach federal officials
declare war
make federal laws
approve federal budget
approve treaties
regulate interstate commerce
confirm presidential appointments
gptkbp:meetingPlace gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
gptkbp:numberOfMPs 435
gptkbp:numberOfSenators 100
gptkbp:officialName gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:presidingOfficerTitle gptkb:President_of_the_United_States
gptkb:Speaker_of_the_House
gptkbp:termLength 2 years
gptkbp:termLengthSenate 6 years
gptkbp:unicameralOrBicameral true
gptkbp:website https://www.congress.gov/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Senate_wing_of_the_Capitol
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7