How do US elections work?

The American legislature, Congress, has two chambers: the House of Representatives and the Senate.

How is the House of Representatives elected and how does that work?

The House of Representatives, the House of Representatives, has 435 voting seats, each representing a district of approximately the same size. There are elections every two years for each of these seats.

The Speaker of the House is the president of the chamber, elected by the representatives. The House has several exclusive powers, such as the power to introduce tax bills, impeach federal officials, and elect the president in the event of a tie in the Electoral College.

How is the Senate elected and how does it work?

The Senate, the Senate, has one hundred members, who serve for a term of six years. In each two-year cycle, a third of the seats become available for election. Each state has two senators, regardless of population; this means that Wyoming, with a population of less than 600,000, carries the same weight as California, with nearly 40 million residents.

In most states, the candidate with the most votes on Election Day wins the seat. However, Georgia and Louisiana require the winning candidate to collect 50% of the votes cast; if no one does, they will hold a runoff election between the top two candidates.

Most legislation must pass both chambers to become law, but the Senate has several important other functions, most notably approving high-ranking presidential appointments, such as to the Supreme Court. The Senate also has exclusive authority to advise the president, agree to ratify treaties, and hear impeachment cases for federal officials referred to him by the House of Representatives.

How are governors elected and how do they work?

Governors are elected in their states by direct vote. The candidate with the highest number of votes is declared the winner.

In each state, the executive branch is headed by a governor. They serve four years, with the exception of Vermont and New Hampshire, where their terms last two years.

Governors are responsible for implementing state laws and have a range of powers, such as executive orders, executive budgets, legislative proposals, and vetoes.