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House of Representatives Requirements
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-resident of that state
-citizen of U.S. for 7 years -at least 25 years old |
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Senate Requirements
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-resident of that state
-citizen of U.S. for 9 years - at least 30 years old |
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President Requirements
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-natural born citizen of the U.S.
-35 years of age -citizen of the U.S. for 14 years - 2 terms; 4 years each |
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bicameral
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a legislative body that has two houses.
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political entrepreneurship
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ability to sell oneself as a candidate for public office.
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The Necessary and Proper Clause
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Congress having the power to enact all laws that are necessary and proper for carrying out the responsibilities delegated to it.
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minority leader
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House and Senate: leader of the opposition party.
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majority leader
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House: the majority party leader and 2nd command to the Speaker
Senate: leader of the majority party |
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House of Representatives
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435 members
based on population (district)term = 2 years |
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impeachment
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The H.O.R.bringing charges against someone in which they are subject to a trial by the Senate.
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incumbent
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candidate currently in office seeking reelection.
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name recognition
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the extent to which voters know a candidate's name.
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franking privilege
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free use of the U.S. mails granted to members of Congress to promote communication with constituents.
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campaign contribution
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incumbents will receive contributions, because the people already know that candidate in office.
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soft money
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political contributions given to a party for activities such as party building or voter registration, but not directly for campaigns.
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Senate
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100 senators - 2 from each state regardless of population
-term: 6 years |
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hard money
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political contributions given directly to the candidate's campaigns and have regulated limits.
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Electoral College
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the 538 presidential electors whose votes officially elect the president and vice president of the U.S.
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congressional hearings
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congressional committee sessions in which members listen to witnesses who provide info and opinions of matter of interest to the comm.
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apportionment
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the allocation of House seats to states after each 10 year census.
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Speaker of the House
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presiding officer of the House of Representatives.
Dennis Hastert |
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redistricting
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drawing of legislative district boundary lines following each ten-year census.
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gerrymandering
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drawing district boundary lines for political advantage.
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President Pro Tem of the Senate
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the person in the senate with the most seniority. Presides ocver the Senate if the Vice President is unable.
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