Bicameralism

The United States legislative branch of government is made up of two branches. This is a requisite of the Constitution in Article I. The two branches consists of a House of Representatives and a Senate.   The two elements here are key to the passing of legislation.   Legislation cannot pass Congress without passing the House and the Senate.
Of the two branches, the Senate is of equal proportion among the states. Each state is represented by two senators elected by the people. Senators must be at least 30 years old, a citizen of the United States for at least 9 years, and a resident of the state they represent. They serve terms of 6 years and are elected every 2 years so that a third of the Senate is always up for election.   Until 1913,   senators were elected by each state legislation.   The House of Representatives represented in Congress by the population of each state but this number was capped off at 435 in 1911. They also have elections every two years but the terms are also for 2 years. Therefore, the entire House is up for re-election every two years. A member of the House   must be at least 25 years old, a citizen for at least 7 years, and a resident of the state in which their district is located.   Both branches share similar powers but other powers are distinct. The Senate has the unique responsibility of ratifying treaties and by a two-thirds vote. It also confirms presidential appointments such as federal judges, ambassadors, and executive branch officials. The only major appointment that needs approval by the House is for the vice presidency in the event it becomes vacant and the president has to nominate a new one. Some of the share duties are that both branches must vote by a two-thirds margin to propose constitutional amendments, and both sides must agree by majority to declare war. Also the government cannot raise nor spend money without the approval of both chambers. One distinct power that the House has is that it can impeach an executive or...