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legislative power in house and senate
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House consists of representatives chosen by the people every 2 years w/ no term limit
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Requirements: 25 years, live in state, resident for 7 years
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House can impeach and fill vacancies
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Two senators per state
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Requirements: 30 years, live in state, resident for 9 years
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No term limit, elected every 6 years (staggered), and elected by state legislatures (changed by 17th amendment)
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Vice president is president of the senate
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⅔ majority to impeach an official
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State legislatures choose time, place, and manner of elections
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Assemble once per year (was first december monday, became january 3rd with 20th amendment)
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in charge of its own elections and qualifications
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Determines own rules of procedure
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creates quorum, keeps journal
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With ⅔ confirmation can expel a member
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Can't adjourn for more that 3 days without consent of other house
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Can't be arrested while in session except some activities
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Not questioned while on the floor
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Can't hold a position in more than one branch
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Can't hold a position they raised pay for
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Paid by treasury
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Money bills originate from house
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Both houses approve bill, sent to president
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President has 10 days to consider a bill
Do nothing: passes
Sign: passes
Veto: sent back, needs ⅔ majority in both houses to override
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powers delegated to congress
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powers denied to congress
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restrictions on states powers
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