101. New York State Senate >> About The Senate >> Frequently Asked Questions >> Branc The Legislature is the lawmaking branch of state government. These laws first take the form of bills, which may be introduced in either house. http://www.senate.state.ny.us/sws/aboutsenate/branches_gov.html

@import url(/CSSLibrary.nsf/ExternalStyleSheet.css?OpenCssResource); Home Senators Schedules Press Releases ... Comments New York State Plaza Branches of Government in New York State Executive Branch Legislative Branch Judicial Branch Legislative Branch The Legislature is the lawmaking branch of state government. It is a bicameral, or two-house, body composed of the Senate and the Assembly. The Constitution authorizes a Senate of varying number, currently 62 members, and an Assembly of 150 members, who are elected from districts throughout the State for two-year terms. Each member of the Legislature must be a United States citizen, a resident of the State for five years and, in most cases, of the Senate or Assembly district for one year preceding the election. The Lieutenant Governor is the Senate's President. In this largely ceremonial capacity,the Lieutenant Governor presides over the Senate during the legislative session and has a rarely used casting vote to break ties in measures before the house.

102. LBJ Library And Museum - Usgov The President s responsibilities include enforcing and carrying out laws passed by the Although not a part of the Legislative Branch of government, http://www.lbjlib.utexas.edu/johnson/lbjforkids/usgov.shtm

Branches of the United States Government Executive Branch Qualifications for President and Vice President Roles of the United States President Presidential Powers Order of Presidential Succession Landmark Laws of the LBJ Administration ... Highlights of legislation passed during the LBJ Administration Branches of the United States Government Legislative Branch Article I, The Constitution of the United States The two houses of Congress, the Senate and the House of Representatives, make up the Legislative Branch. Congress has the power to levy and collect taxes, borrow money, regulate commerce, coin money, declare war, raise and support armies, and make laws. There are 100 senators and 435 representatives. Senators serve six-year terms, and representatives serve two-year terms. Each state is allotted two senators, and the number of representatives is determined by each state's population. For example, Texas has many more representatives than Rhode Island. Executive Branch Article II, The Constitution of the United States

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