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Importance Of The Legislative Branch

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The legislative branch is made up of two groups: the House of Representatives and the Senate, which together make up the United States Congress. The House of Representatives are meant to represent the nation’s people. The intention of this branch is to ensure that the citizens of America have their voices heard and opinions enacted. Meanwhile the Senate offers equal representation by consisting of two Senators per state regardless of the size or population of the state. While they sometimes reach out of these powers, this branch was meant to “make all laws, declare war, regulate interstate and foreign commerce and control taxing and spending policies” (The House Explained).
To be a Member of the House one must be at least 25 years old, must …show more content…

Their terms are a bit longer at nine years but they are staggered so that one-third of the members are up for reelection every two years along with the House of Representatives’ elections. The requirements for being a U.S. Senator are also a bit more advanced as they must be at least 30 years old, have been an American citizen for at least nine years, and they also must reside in the state that they represent. (The Legislative Branch)
An important thing to note about the legislative branch is that it is much more powerful and important than most people understand. The averagely informed citizen pays little attention to members of Congress and sets all of their sights on the President of the United States. Meanwhile, Congress holds the sole power to declare war or impeach the president. It has been put in charge to oversee the executive branch to check that the President of the United States does not overstep his power. (The Legislative …show more content…

My first concern is the fact that, while the United States of America was originally supposed to be run by the people and for the people, we do not directly elect our president. My second concern is the fact that one man or woman, the President of the United States, appoints every member of their cabinet. Their ideologies do not pertain to all of the citizens, meaning people who do not agree with them have little to no representation in the executive branch. My last concern is the fact that, as President Barack Obama has displayed, the powers of the executive branch can be stretched to cover other branches although they were all three created to balance the

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