<span>Legislative Branch - The Legislative Branch, makes laws, imposes taxes, and declares war. It has two parts, the House of Representatives and Senate. The House has 435 Voting Members and 5 non voting members from the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands. A representative must be 25 years old.
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Judicial Branch - The constitution calls for a Supreme Court. In 1789 congress passed a judiciary act,which added district courts to the federal court system. The Supreme Court is composed of nine justices. The constitution does not describe duties if the justices. The main duty of the justices are to hear plans and make a decision on cases that are brought to their attention. The principle known as judicial review has become old major branch in the Supreme Court.
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Executive Branch - The Executive branch carries out the laws passed by congress. It includes the President, Vice President, and other various offices.
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Republicanism - Republicanism is a system where the people hold popular sovereignty. The republican ideology values independant people who support themselves and liberty for all. That basically means that they believe that the government should be less involved in the lives of Americans. These ideas and values try to limit greed and corruption. Republicanism was first developed by the founding fathers. They proposed that the citizens of the Unites States of America and the government work hand and hand</span>
Sandy is elgible to run becasue she meets all requirements.
To be elected, a representative must be at least 25 years old, a United States citizen for at least seven years and an inhabitant of the state she represents.
