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17 Cards in this Set
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makes the nation’s laws |
Legislative Branch |
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Based on each state's population |
House of Representatives |
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2 year term |
House of Representatives |
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At least 25 years old |
House of Representatives |
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live in the district of the state they represent |
House of Representatives |
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U.S. citizen for at least 7 years |
House of Representatives |
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Speaker of the House - leader (chosen by the majority party) |
House of Representatives |
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two from each state |
Senate (100 members) |
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6 year term - unlimited terms |
Senate (100 members) |
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at least 30 years old |
Senate (100 members) |
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live in the state they represent |
Senate (100 members) |
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U.S. citizen for at least 9 years |
Senate (100 members) |
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Vice President - president of the Senate |
Senate (100 members) |
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President pro tempore (majority party leader with most seniority) leads Senate when V.P. isn't there |
Senate (100 members) |
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most work is done in committees |
Senate (100 members) |
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all bills about taxes begin in the House Ways and Means Committee |
Senate (100 members) |
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can declare war |
Congress |
