The United States Legislative Branch Part 2 (House of Representatives)

The Legislative Branch of the United States is a bicameral legislative with House of Representatives as one of the two chambers. The house is compromised of 435 members and the number of representatives vary per state based on population. To become a member you have to be at least 25 years old, a citizen for 7 years, and a resident of the state that they will represent. An average member will serve about 10 years. In the current house their are 233 republicans and 220 democrats. One of the most important goal of members is to be re-elected. In the house their are 81 women, 42 African Americans, and 29 Latinos so it is sort of diverse. The house has 20 standing committees. The house have the powers to start all money bills, impeach civil officers, and to elect a president when no candidate doesn't receive majority of the electoral votes. Compared to other parts of the United States government the representatives are responsible for a smaller area of people and able to focus on certain ideas or goals. 

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