Legislative Branch
- Usually Proactive (originates Legislation)
- Two Elected Houses
- One Population-Based (House)
- One Georgraphically-Based (Senate
- Few Exceptions at the State Level
- Nebraska, e.g. has a Unicameral
- Proposes, Debates and Rejects/Enacts Legislation
- Legal Documents they generate are called STATUTES
A Bill in the House
Bills
- Introduced in Senate or House
- Must be passed by both Chambers
- Presented to President for his SIgnature