legislative branch facts/details
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sehockenbury on February 29, 2008
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 How old do you have to be to be in the House of Representatives? | 25 |
| You must be a citizen for ___ years to be in the House of Reps. | 7 |
| How many members are in the House of Reps? | 435 |
| How many votes are each state guaranteed in the house of reps? | 1 |
| How many terms are there for the House of Reps? | 2 |
| Can you be elected year after year to be in the House of Reps? | yes |
| Elections are every ____ years for the House or Reps. | 2 |
| The membership in the House of Reps is based on __________ | population |
| How old do you have to be to be in the Senate? | 30 |
| You have to be a citizen for ____ years to be in the Senate | 9 |
| Every state gets ____ Senators | 2 |
| The Senate terms are _____ years long | 6 |
| Can you be elected year after year in the Senate? | yes |
| Elections for the Senate are every _____ years | 2 |
| How much of the Senate is elected every two years? | one-third |
| Congress must meet at least ____________ w/ more than half of the members present | once a year |
| Congress has the power to tax- to pay debts, pay for services used by people, and ______ | defend the country |
| Congress has the power to regulate trade- ______________ Clause | commerce |
| Congress can pass laws that grant_________ & _________ | copyrights and patents |
| Congress can declare war- _____________________ Act | War Powers |
| Congress can create and support an army- ___________ ended in 1973 | Draft |
| Congress cannot suspend habeas corpus unless- _______ safety or rebellion requires it | public |
| Congress cannot accept a ________, _________, or ________ from foreign countries- bribes | gift, title, or job |
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