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What is the Legislative Branch?
The Legislative Branch
Who is part of the Legislative Branch?
What is the Different Between The Senate and The House of Representatives?
The branch of the United States government that has the power of making or enacting laws.
House of Representatives
Senate
Both
- Larger
- Can impeach officials
- Initiate revenue bills
- More institutionalized
- Party loyalty
- Have their own agendas
- Use committees
- Ratify treaties
- Confirm presidential nominations
- Can try to impeach officials
- Less disciplined
- Can filibuster
The House of Representatives and the Senate make up the Congress.
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