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what makes up the legislative branch
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Do you mean the United States legislative branch or a legislature in general?
If you mean the United States:
- The legislative branch is Congress, which is bicameral:
- House of Representatives — members (Representatives) elected by congressional districts; number per state based on population; two-year terms; originates revenue bills.
- Senate — two Senators per state regardless of population; six-year staggered terms; provides advice and consent on treaties and many presidential appointments, and tries impeachments.
- Supporting institutions and offices that serve the legislature: Library of Congress (including the Congressional Research Service), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Government Accountability Office (GAO), committee staffs, and other administrative offices.
- Leadership and committees: officers like the Speaker of the House and committee and subcommittee structures that draft, review, and amend legislation.
If you mean legislatures in general:
- A legislature is the lawmaking body of government and can be:
- Bicameral — two chambers (common in federal systems).
- Unicameral — a single chamber.
- Made up of elected members (often called representatives, deputies, senators, MPs), committees, parliamentary officers (speaker, whips), and support agencies.
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If you mean the United States:
- The legislative branch is Congress, which is bicameral:
- House of Representatives — members (Representatives) elected by congressional districts; number per state based on population; two-year terms; originates revenue bills.
- Senate — two Senators per state regardless of population; six-year staggered terms; provides advice and consent on treaties and many presidential appointments, and tries impeachments.
- Supporting institutions and offices that serve the legislature: Library of Congress (including the Congressional Research Service), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Government Accountability Office (GAO), committee staffs, and other administrative offices.
- Leadership and committees: officers like the Speaker of the House and committee and subcommittee structures that draft, review, and amend legislation.
If you mean legislatures in general:
- A legislature is the lawmaking body of government and can be:
- Bicameral — two chambers (common in federal systems).
- Unicameral — a single chamber.
- Made up of elected members (often called representatives, deputies, senators, MPs), committees, parliamentary officers (speaker, whips), and support agencies.
Tell me which country or more detail you want and I can expand.
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