Legislative Branch
Headed by Congress, which includes the House of Representatives and the Senate. The main task of these two bodies is to make the laws. Its powers include passing laws, originating spending bills (House), impeaching officials (Senate), and approving treaties (Senate)
Representative
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- To start all revenue (money) bills.
- To impeach civil officers.
- To elect a President if no candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes.
- To impeach civil officers.
- To elect a President if no candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes.
Senate
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- Ratification and consenting to or confirming appointments of Cabinet secretaries. federal judges. other federal executive officials, military officers, regulatory officials, ambassadors, and other federal uniformed officers
- More prestigious rank then in the House of Rep.
- More prestigious rank then in the House of Rep.