(initial capital letter) 1  the national legislative body of the U.S., consisting of the Senate, or upper house, and the House of Representatives, or lower house, as a continuous institution. 2  this body as it exists for a period of two years during which it has the same membership: the Ninety-Seventh Congress.
1769 in the US federal judicial branch. Longer explanation: Legislative branch: There are 435 members of the House of Representatives and 100 Senators. Judicial branch: Congress authorizes a set number of judge positions, or judgeships, for each court level. Since 1869, Congress has authorized 9 positions for the Supreme Court.
6. If the president vetoes the law, then the House can override it with a three-fourths vote, they can change the bill until it is approved by the president, or they can choose to drop the bill with a two-thirds vote. THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH The legislative branch is the branch of the government which makes laws.The unicameral House of Legislature is made up of 250 people. The citizens of the Utopia will be divided into 25 groups. Each group selects 10 people to serve in the House of Legislature.he legislative branch is the branch of the government which makes laws. The unicameral House of Legislature is made up of 250 people. The citizens of the Utopia will be divided into 25 groups. Each group selects 10 people to serve in the House of Legislature.