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The national legislature of the United States of America is called the:

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Answer: Option B — Congress

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The legislature of the United States is called the Congress. It is a bicameral body made up of the Senate (upper house) and the House of Representatives (lower house).

The Senate:

  • It has 100 members, two from each of the 50 states, regardless of population.
  • Senators are elected for a term of six years, and one-third of the seats are elected every two years.
  • The Vice-President of the United States is the President of the Senate, but votes only to break a tie.
  • The Senate approves treaties (by a two-thirds majority) and confirms appointments, such as those of judges and cabinet members.
  • It tries impeachments of officials, including the President.

The House of Representatives:

  • It has 435 voting members, apportioned among the states according to population.
  • Members are elected for a two-year term.
  • It is presided over by the Speaker of the House.
  • All revenue bills must originate in the House.
  • It has the sole power to impeach federal officials.

Seat:

Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Constitution:

  • The United States Constitution, which came into force in 1789, created Congress under Article I.
  • It is the oldest written national constitution still in force.

Separation of powers:

  • The United States follows a presidential system, with a strict separation of powers between the legislature, the executive and the judiciary.
  • The President is not a member of Congress and is elected separately.
  • The President can veto bills, but Congress can override the veto by a two-thirds majority in both Houses.

Features borrowed by India:

India borrowed features such as the Fundamental Rights, judicial review, independence of the judiciary, impeachment of the President and the post of Vice-President from the US Constitution.

Other legislatures:

  • Parliament: the United Kingdom and India.
  • Diet: Japan.
  • Duma: Russia.

Why not the other options?

  • ✗Parliament, Diet and Duma are the legislatures of other countries.

Quick tip

Remember: US legislature = Congress (Senate with 100 members + House of Representatives with 435 members).

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