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27 Cards in this Set
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the legslative branch makes
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laws
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congress makes up the
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legsatve branch
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congress is
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bicameral
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the house of reps is the what of the two houses
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the lower
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how many members in the house of reps
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435
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reps must be how old
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25
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how long must you be a citizen to be in the house of reps
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7 years
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how many years does a rep serve
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2 year terms
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what must start in the house of reps
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tax laws
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only the house of reps can start the
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impeachment process
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leader of the house is called the
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speaker of the house
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speaker of the house is elected by the
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house members
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reps are determined by
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state population
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the senate is the what of the 2 houses
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upperclass
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how many members are in the senate
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100
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how many terms does the senate serve
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6 years
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senators must be
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30 years old
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senators must be a citizen for
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9 years
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the senate aproves
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treaties and presidetial appointments
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the senate tries
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an impeached president
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the leader of the senate is the
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vice president
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who fills in when the vice president is gone
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the senator pro tem
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the vice president cannot
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vote on bills unless there is a tie
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the vice president cannot
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dedabate in the senate
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both houses can
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propose and pass laws and declare was
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both houses can override a presidential veto
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with 2/3 vote
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both house both house can propose amendments to the constitution with a
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2/3 vote
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