1. The purpose of the legislative branch is to make laws.
2. The chief officer of the House of Representatives is the Speaker of the House.
3. The chief officer of the Senate is the Vice President of the United States (who serves as President of the Senate).
4. The two houses of Congress are the House of Representatives and the Senate.
5. The term of office for a member of the House of Representatives is 2 years.
6. The term of office for a Senator is 6 years.
7. The process for passing a bill into law involves: introduction, committee review, floor debate and vote in both houses, reconciliation if necessary, presidential approval or veto, and potential override of veto by Congress.
8. The three branches of government are the Legislative Branch, the Executive Branch, and the Judicial Branch.
9. The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States and has the final say on constitutional matters.
10. The Constitution can be amended through a proposal by two-thirds of both houses of Congress or by a constitutional convention called by two-thirds of state legislatures, followed by ratification by three-fourths of the states.
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