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| 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for 7 years, a resident of the state |
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| What are the qualifications to be a Representative? |
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| 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for 9 years, a resident of the state |
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| What are the qualifications to be a Senator? |
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| House of Representatives, Senate |
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| What are the two houses of Congres? |
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| What is the main function of the legislative branch? |
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| How is representation determined for the House of Representatives? |
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| How long is a Representative's term? |
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| How long is a Senator's term? |
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| Who is the leader of the House of Representatives? |
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| Who is the leader of the Senate? |
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| What power does only the House of Representatives have? |
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| conduct impeachment trials |
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| What power does only the Senate have? |
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| Into how many classes is the Senate divided? |
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| In what part of the House or Senate are bills initially approved, rewritten, or killed? |
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| It must be approved by both the House and Senate |
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| What must happen before a bill can advance to the President's desk? |
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| What is the name for the President's blockage of a bill? |
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| How many days does the President have to veto a bill (before it automatically becomes a law)? |
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| What fraction of Congress is needed to override a Presidential veto? |
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What is the name for a law which would make an act a criminal offense after it was committed?
Can Congress make this type of law? |
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| writ of habeas corpus; no |
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What is the name for the right that protects people from being held in prison without formal charges of a crime?
Can Congress suspend this right? |
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| What part of Article 1 allows Congress to make "all laws which are necessary and proper?" |
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What is the name for a law that would condemn a person without a trial in court?
Can Congress make this type of law? |
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