The Legislative Branch, or Congress, is the largest with 535 members to date and has the job of doing anything “necessary and proper” to keep the country running smoothly. Learn the basics about the House and the Senate as well as the different jobs they do (1:15). We also discuss the role of leadership in both the House and Senate (3:30) and the peculiar tradition of the filibuster (6:00). Finally, there is a discussion of gerrymandering and the two Supreme Court cases that deal with the issue. (7:00)Today’s question of the day (8:25) Who holds the record for the longest individual filibuster?Thank you for listening to The APsolute RecAP: United States Government Edition!(AP is a registered trademark of the College Board and is not affiliated with The APsolute RecAP. Copyright 2020 - The APsolute RecAP, LLC. All rights reserved.)Website:www.theapsoluterecap.comEMAIL:[email protected] Us:INSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKYOUTUBE

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