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How are they chosen? U.S reps. and Senate
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U.S reps. = voted by state district
senate= elected by the people |
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Qualifications to be a senator or a rep.?
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Rep= 25 years of age, 7 years in U.S
Senator= 30 years of age, 9 years in U.S and must live in their state. |
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# of members? Senate-Reps.
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Reps. 435 and senate 100
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Term of office?
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Reps. 2 years,, senate: 6years
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Presidint officer?
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Reps. Speaker of the house
Senate: V.P |
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Special powers?
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H.R: Can bring up impeachment Passing bills
Senate: Can follow out impeachment trials, passing bills |
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Qualifications of the President?
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35 years of age, natural born citzen, live in U.S for 14 years
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Term of office/President?
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4 years and may only be re-elected once
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President duties?
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Controls foreign affairs, appoints many officials, grants pardons and reprieves, commander in chief, prepares budget of the nation.
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What are the 3 courts?
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The supreme court, court of Appals, District Court
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