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16 Cards in this Set
- Front
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Qualifications of the House of Representatives.
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-at least 25 years old
-US citizen for at least 7 yrs -must be a resident of the state |
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Qualifications of the Senate.
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-at least 30 years old
-US citizen for at least 9 yrs -must be a resident of the state. |
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law making body of our National Government
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Congress
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two house legislature
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Bicameral Legislature
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can mail letters free of charge
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Franking Priviledge
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free trips abroad for "business"
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Junkets
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Cannot be arrested while Congress is in session
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Congressional Immunity
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disapproval of actions
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Censure
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3 Congressional Officers provided by the Constitution
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Speaker of the House
President of the Senate President Pro Tempore |
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Congressional/Party officers
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Floor Leader
Party Whip |
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Special Powers of the House.
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-Start impeachment proceedings
-All bills for raising $ starts here -choose the president when no candidates have enough votes |
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Special Powers of the Senate.
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-holds all impeachment trials
-choose VP when no candidate has enough votes -approve all treaties with a 2/3 vote -approve presidential appointments |
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Limits on the Powers of Congress.
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-Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional
-reserved powers -cannot pass ex post facto laws -cannot pass bills of attainder |
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Special Powers of the House.
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-Start impeachment proceedings
-All bills for raising $ starts here -choose the president when no candidates have enough votes |
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Special Powers of the Senate.
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-holds all impeachment trials
-choose VP when no candidate has enough votes -approve all treaties with a 2/3 vote -approve presidential appointments |
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Limits on the Powers of Congress.
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-Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional
-reserved powers -cannot pass ex post facto laws -cannot pass bills of attainder |
