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| Membership remains constant at _______. |
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| Members of the House of Representatives are called ________. |
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| Members of the House of Representatives serve a term of _____ years, with no term limitations. |
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| The presiding officer in the House of Representatives is the _________. He/She is elected by the members of the House. |
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| In order to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives a person must be at least ______ years old. |
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| In order to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives a person must be a citizen for at least ______ years and a resident of the state from which is elected. |
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List the powers of Congress:
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1) Make laws
2) Raise money (taxes)
3) Declare war
4) Raise and support the military
5) Approve treaties
6) Approve appointments (appoiments?)
7) Overide a presidential veto
8) Impeach the president |
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| In the House of Representatives there is a _______ on the amount of time that a representative can speak during debate. |
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| In the Senate, there is ___ limit on the amount of time that a senator can speak during debate. |
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| Senators can speak until they agree to ______ the floor. |
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