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What is a bill

There are 435 Representatives and 100 Senators all together there are 535 members of Congress. The Legislative branch, writes laws on a bill. So they can be sent to the senator then to the Representatives and finally to the President. Who can veto or sign it. 

Did you know...

1. The Legislative Branch writes the bills.
2. There are two groups of the Legislative Branch
3. There are 100 senators and 435 representatives, a total of 535.
4. When the bill is written they need a simple majority to make it a law
5. When the representatives and senators meet together they are called the congress.
6. A senator serves 6 years.
7. A representative serves 2 years.
8. The Constitution got started in 1787.
9. The first ten Amendments are called The Bill of Rights
10.A bill has to go through the Congress to get to the President

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