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The American Revolution

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What is the term of office for a member of the House of Representatives?
For two years.
What are the qualifications for being a member of the House of Representatives?
You have to be at least 25 years old, have been a U.S. Citizen for 7 years, and can't be elected for a state that you don't live in.
Who has the power of impeachment?
The House of Representatives
What is the term of office for a senator?
6 years
What are the qualifications for being a U.S. senator?
Have to be least 30 years old, been a citizen of the US for 9 years, and live in the state they're elected for
Who is the president of the Senate, and what power does the president of the Senate have?
Vice President of the US: cast a vote if senate is divided.
What is the role of the President Pro Tempore?
Choose the other officers president of the senate and power of the senate. He takes over during the Absence of the Vice President, Elects Senators into committees
Who has the power to try all impeachments, and who presides over the trial of the president
of the United States?
Senate: Chief Justice
In what house must all bills for raising revenue originate?
It must occur in the House of Representatives
What does it take for a bill to become law?
A bill has to be presented to the President of the Untied States, and he or she has to approve it. If he or she doesn't approve it then it gets sent back to the house and if 2/3s of the house votes to pass it then it gets sent to a different house and if 2/3 of that house approves it, the bill becomes a law. It has to pass through the House and Senate (majority vote), and it has to be approved by the President and signed.
List five powers that Congress has?
To borrow money from the US, to coin money, to establish post offices and post roads, to provide and maintain a Navy, to regulate commerce with foreign nations
What power does the last paragraph of Article I, Section 8 give to Congress?
It gives them the power to make laws, Necessary and Proper Clause, Elastic Clause
What is the term of office of the president, and what are the qualifications for the office of president?
The President can hold office for 4 years, he has to be a natural born U.S., had residency for 14 years, and has to be 35 years.
What is the oath of office of the president?
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
Who is the commander of the army, the navy, and all of the military?
The president
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