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Term of House of Representatives Reps
2 years
Age limit of HOR rep
25
Minimum years of citizenship for HOR rep
7
What event sparked “insure domestic tranquility”
Shay’s rebellion
Census and house reapportioned every how many years
10
Who is the “executive authority therof shall issue writs of elections”
Governor
Who has sole power of impeachment
HOR
Term of senators is how many years
6
How many senators does each state have
2
What amendment changed “chosen by the legislature thereof”
17
What does the senator election division (1/3 every two years) prevent
Political pressure
Age limit of senators
30
Citizenship limit for senators
9
Who is president of the senate
Vice president
When can VP vote in senate
Tiebreaker
Who is second in command of senate after VP
President pro tempore
Order of power to get president
President, VP, Speaker of house, president pro tempore
Who presides over trials of impeachment when president is being tried
Chief Justice
Vote requirement of senators to impeach
2/3
What can senate do in impeachment
Remove from office and prevent other government jobs
Elections for reps and senators are held at what level
State
Quorum
Majority of each has to be present
Vote needed to expel a member of a house
2/3
Cannot be arrested in the house during the session unless it’s for what
Reason, felony, breach of peace
What part of congress do tax laws orginiate from
House of Reps
Who can veto bills that have gone through the House and Senate
President
What vote does Congress need to override veto
2/3
What can a president use to avoid veto overide
Signing statements
Law passed to punish a specific person
Bill of Attainder
Military use that suspends the Writ of Habeas Corpus
Martial law
Number of electors per state is based on what
Number if senators and representatives
Birth requirement for president
natural born
Age requirement for president
35
Year requirement for residency for president
14
Who shares power of treaties
President and Senate
Vote for Senate to approve treaties
2/3
Reasons for impeachment for president, vp, and all civil officers
Treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors
Term of judges
during good behavior
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