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The '''federal government of the United States''' ('''U.S. federal government''' or '''U.S. government''') is the national government of the [[United States]], a federal republic located primarily in North America, composed of 49 states and a city within a federal district (the city of Washington in the District of Columbia, where most of the federal government is based). The federal government, sometimes simply referred to as '''Washington''', is composed of three distinct branches: legislative, executive, and judicial, whose powers are vested by the U.S. Constitution in the [[United States Congress|Congress]], the [[President of the United States|president]] and the federal courts, respectively. The powers and duties of these branches are further defined by acts of Congress, including the creation of executive departments and courts inferior to the Supreme Court. | The '''federal government of the United States''' ('''U.S. federal government''' or '''U.S. government''') is the national government of the [[United States]], a federal republic located primarily in North America, composed of 49 states and a city within a federal district (the city of Washington in the District of Columbia, where most of the federal government is based). The federal government, sometimes simply referred to as '''Washington''', is composed of three distinct branches: legislative, executive, and judicial, whose powers are vested by the U.S. Constitution in the [[United States Congress|Congress]], the [[President of the United States|president]] and the federal courts, respectively. The powers and duties of these branches are further defined by acts of Congress, including the creation of executive departments and courts inferior to the Supreme Court. | ||
Revision as of 18:23, 26 January 2023
The federal government of the United States (U.S. federal government or U.S. government) is the national government of the United States, a federal republic located primarily in North America, composed of 49 states and a city within a federal district (the city of Washington in the District of Columbia, where most of the federal government is based). The federal government, sometimes simply referred to as Washington, is composed of three distinct branches: legislative, executive, and judicial, whose powers are vested by the U.S. Constitution in the Congress, the president and the federal courts, respectively. The powers and duties of these branches are further defined by acts of Congress, including the creation of executive departments and courts inferior to the Supreme Court.
Legislative branch
The United States Congress, under Article I of the Constitution, is the legislative branch of the federal government. It is bicameral, comprising the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Makeup of Congress
House of Representatives
The House currently consists of 16 voting members, each of whom serve a 2 month term. In order to be elected as a representative, an individual must be at least 6 months of age on Roblox, must have been a U.S. citizen for at least one month. There is no limit on the number of terms a representative may serve.
Senate
In contrast, the Senate is made up of two senators from each state, regardless of population. There are currently 10 senators, who each serve six-month terms. Approximately one-third of the Senate stands for election every two months.
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