Enumerated Powers and Legislative Branch

number of senate reps

2 per state, 100 in total

number of HOR reps

based on state population, 435 total

Senate minimum age

30

HOR minimum age

25

Senate minimum residency

9 years

HOR minimum residency

7 years

How long is a Senator's term?

6 years

How long is HOR term?

2 years

Senate's exclusive powers

ratify/reject treaties, confirm/reject presidential appointments, trying government officials who commit crimes

HOR exclusive powers

article 1 section 8 clause 1

power to tax

article 1 section 8 clause 2

borrow money on us credit

article 1 section 8 clause 3

regulate foreign commerce

article 1 section 8 clause 4

uniform naturalization ~ Congress determines citizenship

article 1 section 8 clause 5

coin money

article 1 section 8 clause 6

punishes counterfeitting

article 1 section 8 clause 7

To establish post offices and post roads

article 1 section 8 clause 8

Congress makes patent system

article 1 section 8 clause 9

tribunals created to punish crimes on national security

article 1 section 8 clause 10

Congress has the power to punish pirates

article 1 section 8 clause 11

declare war

article 1 section 8 clause 12

raise and support army

article 1 section 8 clause 13

provide and maintain a navy

article 1 section 8 clause 14

regulate land and naval forces

article 1 section 8 clause 15

militia is called to help execute laws

article 1 section 8 clause 16

organize military

article 1 section 8 clause 17

exercise enumerated powers

article 1 section 8 clause 18

necessary and proper clause