February 2, 2010

Legislative
-The House of Representatives:
-The length of office for a member of the House of Representatives is 2 years
-25 years of age must be attained to hold office in the House of Representatives
-The House of Representatives can propose tax laws
-The House of Representatives holds the sole power of impeachment
-Senate
-The length of office for a member of the Senae is 6 years
-30 years of age must be attained to hold office inthe Senate
-The Senate approves appointments
-The Senate approves all treaties
-The Senate holds the power to try impeachment
-Both together
-Congress holds the power to make laws
-Congress holds the power to declare war
-The Senate can override presidential vetoes with 2/3 votes
-Congress can propose amendments tot he U.S. constitution
Executive
-President, Vice President, Cabinent
-The term of office for presidency is 4 years