Senate
30 years
How old must you be to run for Senate?
2 years
How long is a representatives term?
Section 8 Clause 1 & 2
To collect taxes and borrow money on behalf of the US
Explain why someone is being held in jail, cannot be suspended
Section 9 Clause 2 - Writ of Habeas Corpus
The People
Who does the power of the government come from according the preamble?
2
How many senators does each state have?
25 years
How old must a person be to run for Representative?
Section 8 Clause 7
Cannot put someone in jail for a crime, if the action was not illegal when they did it
Section 9 Clause 3 - no ex post facto law shall be passed
Has the sole power of impeachment
What is a right belonging to the House of Representatives?
9 years
How long must a person be a naturalized US citizen before running for Senate?
7 Years
How many years must a person be a citizen of the USA before running for House of Representatives?
Section 8 Clause 11, 12 ,13
To declare war, create Armies, and a Navy
No title of nobility shall be granted
Section 9 Clause 8
Sole power to try impeachments
What is a right belonging to the senate?
6 years
How long is a senators term?
10 years
How often does a census take place to redistribute representatives?
Section 8 Clause 5 & 6
Only congress can coin money, don't counterfeit it (that's bad)
Cannot coin money
Section 10 - Clause 1
When the president sends a bill back to its house of origin and congress adjourns, then the bill dies
What is a pocket veto
President of the Senate
Who is the vice president?
1
The minimum number of representatives a state can have.
Section 8 Clause 15 & 16
Call up National Guard (militia), execute laws, suppress insurrections, repel invasions, and punish military members
Cannot enter any treaty, alliance, or confederation
Section 10 Clause 1
Becomes president if both the President and Vice President cannot fulfill the duty
Who is the Speaker of the House?