Answer:
Explanation:
The legislative branch of the U.S. government
is called Congress. Congress has two parts,
the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Congress meets in the U.S. Capitol building in
Washington, DC.
Congress makes federal laws. Members of
Congress can propose an idea for a new law.
This is called a bill. After both the Senate and
the House of Representatives pass the bill, it goes
The Capitol Building
to the President. If the President agrees, he or
she can sign the bill. Then it becomes law. If the
President does not agree, he or she can veto it. If
the President vetoes the bill, Congress can decide
to vote again to override the veto. Congress can
also make changes to the bill and send it back to
the President for approval.
Who is in each part of the U.S. Congress?
U.S. Senate
100 members
Two members from each state
U.S. House of Representatives
435 voting members
Number of members depends on state’s population
